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Carbondale, KS

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

1,341

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.4% YoY

42

$417.5M

Output changed +0.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.7%

Unemployment is 0.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.6% 5-year

10

1,341

Population moved -6.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

86

9.8%

Median rent consumes 9.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
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

$136.5M

$136.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$136.5M

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$94.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$11.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.5M
2. FIDELIS-BBD, LLC$9.6M
3. TUCKER FAMILY HOUSING, L.P.$199.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

9.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$506
2BR estimate$666
Median income$75,750
Median home value$119,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,341

Median age

36.1

Bachelor's degree+

21.1%

Poverty rate

15.2%

Labor force participation

73.4%

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

Latest available

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

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+3.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,436
20211,338
20221,396
20231,361
20241,341
GDP (5 years)
2020$346.9M
2021$384.3M
2022$370.2M
2023$415.7M
2024$417.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,341
20251,324 *
20261,308 *

R² = 40.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$417.5M
2025$438.7M *
2026$456.0M *

R² = 81.5% · * 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$75,750/yr
Median rent$617/mo
Rent share of income9.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,245/yr
Mortgage share of income9.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.7%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation73.4%
Poverty rate15.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$119,400
Median monthly rent$617
Price-to-rent ratio16.1x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth42/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum10/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

Carbondale city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Topeka, KS

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