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Lafontaine, KS

Thriving overall. Jobs 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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Population

78

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-5.1% YoY

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$389.0M

Output changed -5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+62.5% 5-year

100

78

Population moved +62.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$8.9K per resident

100

$76.8M

$76.8M 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

$76.8M

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$54.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$17.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CITY OF FREDONIA$10.0M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.8M
3. NEODESHA HOUSING AUTHORITY$330.9K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$52,692
Median home value$45,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

78

Median age

54.4

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Labor force participation

70.1%

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

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

+10.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202048
202133
202228
202351
202478
GDP (5 years)
2020$315.9M
2021$362.4M
2022$394.9M
2023$409.9M
2024$389.0M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202478
202571 *
202679 *

R² = 39.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$389.0M
2025$432.5M *
2026$451.9M *

R² = 68.7% · * 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$52,692/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$2,761/yr
Mortgage share of income5.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.1%
Poverty rate12.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$45,500

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth3/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

Lafontaine CDP, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

Nearby locations

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