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Rock Valley, IA

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

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Overall score91out of 100
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Population

4,059

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+19.2% YoY

100

$3.9B

Output changed +19.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.4%

Unemployment is 0.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+5.2% 5-year

81

4,059

Population moved +5.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.0%

Median rent consumes 18.0% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$7.7K per resident

96

$275.2M

$275.2M 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

$275.2M

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$93.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CENTER FRESH EGG FARM L.L.P.$49.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$36.3M
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$936
2BR estimate$1,233
Median income$76,250
Median home value$231,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,059

Median age

35.1

Bachelor's degree+

16.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Labor force participation

70.7%

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

Latest available

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

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,858
20214,018
20224,045
20234,061
20244,059
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.6B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,059
20254,142 *
20264,186 *

R² = 67.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.9B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 91.1% · * 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$76,250/yr
Median rent$1,142/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,029/yr
Mortgage share of income18.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.4%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.7%
Poverty rate9.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$231,200
Median monthly rent$1,142
Price-to-rent ratio16.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score94/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum81/100
Overall stability91/100

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

Location Context

Rock Valley city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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