GDP / Output
+5.1% YoY
75
$662.6M
Output changed +5.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
93
1.9%
Unemployment is 1.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+2.0% 5-year
62
1,655
Population moved +2.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
81
13.2%
Median rent consumes 13.2% 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
$8.4K per resident
100
$63.0M
$63.0M 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
$63.0M
$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$41.1M
2. Department of Transportation$10.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$8.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.7M
3. NORTH WARD PLAZA$153.4K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$588
2BR estimate$774
Median income$65,000
Median home value$159,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,655
Median age
37.9
Bachelor's degree+
17.0%
Poverty rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,623
20211,633
20221,726
20231,642
20241,655
GDP (5 years)
2020$472.1M
2021$575.6M
2022$658.0M
2023$630.2M
2024$662.6M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,655
20251,678 *
20261,685 *
R² = 7.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$662.6M
2025$730.3M *
2026$773.9M *
R² = 75.4% · * 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$65,000/yr
Median rent$717/mo
Rent share of income13.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,678/yr
Mortgage share of income14.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation62.6%
Poverty rate14.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$159,500
Median monthly rent$717
Price-to-rent ratio18.5x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market93/100
Population momentum62/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.