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Rathbun, IA

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

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94

Population

30

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.8% YoY

52

$518.5M

Output changed +1.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

70

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-26.8% 5-year

0

30

Population moved -26.8% 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

$7.4K per resident

94

$91.6M

$91.6M 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

$91.6M

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$76.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.0M
2. MUNICIPAL HOUSING AGENCY$843.4K
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$808.9K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$71,875
Median home value$151,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

30

Median age

61.5

Bachelor's degree+

3.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Labor force participation

50.0%

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

-6.1%

GDP CAGR

+3.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202041
202134
202238
202336
202430
GDP (5 years)
2020$434.0M
2021$499.8M
2022$502.0M
2023$509.1M
2024$518.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202430
202530 *
202628 *

R² = 58.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$518.5M
2025$546.2M *
2026$564.0M *

R² = 70.4% · * 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 affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$71,875/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,211/yr
Mortgage share of income12.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation50.0%
Poverty rate6.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$151,800

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth52/100
Labor market70/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability54/100

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

Location Context

Rathbun city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

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