GDP / Output
+8.2% YoY
96
$1.9B
Output changed +8.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
78
2.9%
Unemployment is 2.9% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+8.8% 5-year
100
11,428
Population moved +8.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.2%
Median rent consumes 17.2% 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
$6.3K per resident
85
$130.8M
$130.8M 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
$130.8M
$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$89.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.2M
2. BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY$5.4M
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$736
2BR estimate$970
Median income$62,765
Median home value$172,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
11,428
Median age
30.9
Bachelor's degree+
18.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
70.3%
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
+1.7%
GDP CAGR
+8.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202010,508
202111,166
202211,194
202311,275
202411,428
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.8B
2024$1.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202411,428
202511,699 *
202611,894 *
R² = 75.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.9B
2025$2.1B *
2026$2.3B *
R² = 95.5% · * 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$62,765/yr
Median rent$898/mo
Rent share of income17.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,449/yr
Mortgage share of income16.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation70.3%
Poverty rate7.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$172,200
Median monthly rent$898
Price-to-rent ratio16.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score90/100
Economic growth96/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability85/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.