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Rodney, IA

Strained overall. Federal Funds 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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Population

39

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.4% YoY

0

$462.0M

Output changed -6.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

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16.7%

Unemployment is 16.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-40.0% 5-year

0

39

Population moved -40.0% 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

$9.6K per resident

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$84.1M

$84.1M 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

$84.1M

$9.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$55.1M
2. Department of Agriculture$17.0M
3. Department of Transportation$6.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$17.0M
2. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.3M
3. LOW RENT HOUSING AGENCY$205.9K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$51,563
Median home value$170,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

39

Median age

60.5

Bachelor's degree+

13.8%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Labor force participation

40.0%

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

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

-9.7%

GDP CAGR

+7.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202065
202168
202262
202348
202439
GDP (5 years)
2020$317.9M
2021$413.1M
2022$465.5M
2023$493.7M
2024$462.0M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202439
202535 *
202628 *

R² = 84.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$462.0M
2025$541.1M *
2026$578.0M *

R² = 70.9% · * 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 affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$51,563/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,364/yr
Mortgage share of income20.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate16.7%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation40.0%
Poverty rate10.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$170,800

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score3/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability13/100

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

Location Context

Rodney city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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