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Meade, KS

Thriving overall. GDP / Output 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

1,341

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+14.2% YoY

100

$318.2M

Output changed +14.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-3.4% 5-year

30

1,341

Population moved -3.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.1%

Median rent consumes 12.1% 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

$10.1K per resident

100

$40.9M

$40.9M 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

$40.9M

$10.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Agriculture$20.0M
2. Social Security Administration$19.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$19.9M
2. CITY OF MEADE$196.6K
3. MEADE HSG AUTH$30.2K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$622
2BR estimate$820
Median income$75,321
Median home value$121,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,341

Median age

46.7

Bachelor's degree+

28.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Labor force participation

58.2%

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

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

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

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,388
20211,406
20221,348
20231,274
20241,341
GDP (5 years)
2020$234.7M
2021$302.2M
2022$253.9M
2023$278.6M
2024$318.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,341
20251,284 *
20261,261 *

R² = 49.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$318.2M
2025$320.5M *
2026$334.9M *

R² = 44.2% · * 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$75,321/yr
Median rent$759/mo
Rent share of income12.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,385/yr
Mortgage share of income9.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.2%
Poverty rate6.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$121,700
Median monthly rent$759
Price-to-rent ratio13.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum30/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Meade city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

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