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Trenton, IA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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87

Population

75

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.4% YoY

36

$1.2B

Output changed -0.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-20.2% 5-year

0

75

Population moved -20.2% 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

$6.5K per resident

87

$132.9M

$132.9M 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

$132.9M

$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$109.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$5.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.2M
2. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.7M
3. MT PLEASANT CITY OF BUILDING & ZO$1.5M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

75

Median age

29.0

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

50.7%

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

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

-4.4%

GDP CAGR

+3.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202094
202165
202270
202337
202475
GDP (5 years)
2020$973.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202475
202548 *
202642 *

R² = 25.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 67.3% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation50.7%
Poverty rate0.0%

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 score42/100
Economic growth36/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability50/100

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

Location Context

Trenton CDP, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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