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Thornburg, IA

Stable 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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96

Population

55

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.1% YoY

38

$442.6M

Output changed -0.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

79

2.8%

Unemployment is 2.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

0.0% 5-year

50

55

Population moved 0.0% 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

$7.6K per resident

96

$75.9M

$75.9M 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

$75.9M

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$7.7M
3. Department of Transportation$6.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.5M
2. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.4M
3. RICHLAND BETTERMENT COUNCIL$52.3K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$39,861
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

55

Median age

60.4

Bachelor's degree+

38.0%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Labor force participation

49.1%

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

0.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202055
202174
202259
202343
202455
GDP (5 years)
2020$321.5M
2021$408.1M
2022$471.8M
2023$443.0M
2024$442.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202455
202548 *
202645 *

R² = 19.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$442.6M
2025$500.5M *
2026$528.2M *

R² = 56.7% · * 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$39,861/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.8%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation49.1%
Poverty rate12.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth38/100
Labor market79/100
Population momentum50/100
Overall stability65/100

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

Location Context

Thornburg city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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