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Lake Lotawana, MO

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

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Population

2,442

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$65.1B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

64

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-16.6% 5-year

0

2,442

Population moved -16.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.8%

Median rent consumes 14.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State totalUnavailable
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.3B
2. Department of Energy$2.1B
3. Department of Defense$1.0B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$2.1B
2. OLIN WINCHESTER LLC$874.2M
3. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$334.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,674
2BR estimate$2,205
Median income$165,962
Median home value$564,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,442

Median age

47.4

Bachelor's degree+

62.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Labor force participation

67.3%

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
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20202,928
20213,084
20223,017
20232,378
20242,442
GDP (5 years)
2020$49.6B
2021$53.6B
2022$57.2B
2023$61.6B
2024$65.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,442
20252,266 *
20262,099 *

R² = 63.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$65.1B
2025$69.1B *
2026$73.1B *

R² = 99.9% · * 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$165,962/yr
Median rent$2,042/mo
Rent share of income14.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$34,229/yr
Mortgage share of income20.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation67.3%
Poverty rate2.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$564,100
Median monthly rent$2,042
Price-to-rent ratio23.0x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability61/100

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

Location Context

Lake Lotawana city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

Tarsney Lakes, MOLone Jack, MOGreenwood, MOLee's Summit, MOPleasant Hill, MO