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New Strawn, KS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

396

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.8% YoY

0

$927.7M

Output changed -6.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-6.4% 5-year

12

396

Population moved -6.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

87

9.2%

Median rent consumes 9.2% 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

$9.1K per resident

100

$76.4M

$76.4M 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

$76.4M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.1M
2. Department of Agriculture$14.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$14.5M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$241.9K
3. C&B SERVICES, LLC$135.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

9.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$718
2BR estimate$945
Median income$114,318
Median home value$174,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

396

Median age

45.5

Bachelor's degree+

34.1%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Labor force participation

75.4%

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

June 2026

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

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+0.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020423
2021435
2022425
2023408
2024396
GDP (5 years)
2020$912.6M
2021$880.5M
2022$907.2M
2023$995.6M
2024$927.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024396
2025393 *
2026385 *

R² = 69.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$927.7M
2025$968.3M *
2026$982.8M *

R² = 28.4% · * 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$114,318/yr
Median rent$875/mo
Rent share of income9.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,588/yr
Mortgage share of income9.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation75.4%
Poverty rate5.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$174,500
Median monthly rent$875
Price-to-rent ratio16.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score29/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum12/100
Overall stability50/100

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

Location Context

New Strawn city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

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