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Lyndon, 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 score72out of 100
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Population

1,023

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

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-4.7% 5-year

22

1,023

Population moved -4.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.4%

Median rent consumes 13.4% 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

13.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$617
2BR estimate$813
Median income$67,227
Median home value$114,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,023

Median age

33.4

Bachelor's degree+

26.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Labor force participation

64.7%

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

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

-1.0%

GDP CAGR

+3.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,074
20211,117
20221,276
20231,184
20241,023
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

20241,023
20251,124 *
20261,121 *

R² = 0.3% · * 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$67,227/yr
Median rent$753/mo
Rent share of income13.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,942/yr
Mortgage share of income10.3%

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 participation64.7%
Poverty rate8.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$114,400
Median monthly rent$753
Price-to-rent ratio12.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth42/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum22/100
Overall stability72/100

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

Location Context

Lyndon city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Topeka, KS

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