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Linden, IA

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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75

Population

150

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.4% YoY

91

$11.1B

Output changed +7.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

2.9%

Unemployment is 2.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-31.8% 5-year

0

150

Population moved -31.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$972
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.0K per resident

75

$502.9M

$502.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$36.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$502.9M

$5.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$418.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$36.5M
3. Department of Transportation$15.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.6M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.3M
3. FEDPATH SOLUTIONS LLC$4.5M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$107,813
Median home value$112,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

150

Median age

33.5

Bachelor's degree+

6.5%

Poverty rate

14.7%

Labor force participation

68.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-7.4%

GDP CAGR

+9.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020220
2021193
2022175
2023163
2024150
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.0B
2021$7.8B
2022$9.2B
2023$10.3B
2024$11.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024150
2025129 *
2026112 *

R² = 96.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$11.1B
2025$12.3B *
2026$13.3B *

R² = 99.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$107,813/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,826/yr
Mortgage share of income6.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation68.4%
Poverty rate14.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$112,500

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability65/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Linden city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Nearby locations

Redfield, IAPanora, IADiamondhead Lake, IALake Panorama, IADexter, IA