GDP / Output
+7.2% YoY
89
$63.8B
Output changed +7.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
68
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+6.5% 5-year
89
71,083
Population moved +6.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.1%
Median rent consumes 17.1% 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
$8.7K per resident
100
$4.3B
$4.3B 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
$4.3B
$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.2B
2. Department of Education$422.5M
3. Department of Commerce$418.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. IOWA DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT$418.8M
2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IOWA$335.4M
3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IOWA$183.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,014
2BR estimate$1,336
Median income$86,594
Median home value$309,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
71,083
Median age
36.0
Bachelor's degree+
54.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
+1.3%
GDP CAGR
+5.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202066,724
202167,640
202268,744
202369,893
202471,083
GDP (5 years)
2020$49.1B
2021$55.0B
2022$56.8B
2023$59.6B
2024$63.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202471,083
202572,108 *
202673,205 *
R² = 99.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$63.8B
2025$67.0B *
2026$70.5B *
R² = 96.9% · * 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$86,594/yr
Median rent$1,237/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,750/yr
Mortgage share of income21.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation72.7%
Poverty rate8.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$309,000
Median monthly rent$1,237
Price-to-rent ratio20.8x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum89/100
Overall stability81/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.