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Pleasanton, 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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95

Population

61

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.5% YoY

63

$277.6M

Output changed +3.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+19.6% 5-year

100

61

Population moved +19.6% 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

$7.6K per resident

95

$57.7M

$57.7M 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

$57.7M

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$40.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.4M
3. Department of Education$4.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY$3.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.6M
3. INFINITY HEALTH$2.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$210,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

61

Median age

50.6

Bachelor's degree+

19.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

50.9%

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

+3.6%

GDP CAGR

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202051
202155
202262
202346
202461
GDP (5 years)
2020$221.1M
2021$260.5M
2022$282.4M
2023$268.3M
2024$277.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202461
202558 *
202659 *

R² = 6.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$277.6M
2025$298.2M *
2026$310.3M *

R² = 61.4% · * 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 rate3.3%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.9%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$210,700

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability80/100

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

Location Context

Pleasanton city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

Davis City, IACainsville, MOLamoni, IALeon, IALineville, IA