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Little Cedar, IA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

40

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.5% YoY

22

$994.8M

Output changed -2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

81

2.7%

Unemployment is 2.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+48.1% 5-year

100

40

Population moved +48.1% 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

$9.3K per resident

100

$98.4M

$98.4M 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

$98.4M

$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$60.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$28.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$22.5M
2. GRAIN MILLERS, INC.$4.5M
3. FRM SOCKS LLC$3.3M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

40

Median age

-666666666.0

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

100.0%

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

+8.2%

GDP CAGR

+10.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202027
202143
202239
202335
202440
GDP (5 years)
2020$608.9M
2021$788.0M
2022$935.6M
2023$1.0B
2024$994.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202440
202542 *
202644 *

R² = 21.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$994.8M
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 85.9% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.7%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation100.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth22/100
Labor market81/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability72/100

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

Location Context

Little Cedar CDP, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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