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North Newton, KS

Thriving overall. Population 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

2,155

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.0% YoY

46

$1.8B

Output changed +1.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

61

4.0%

Unemployment is 4.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+8.8% 5-year

100

2,155

Population moved +8.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.5%

Median rent consumes 11.5% 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

$7.9K per resident

98

$268.5M

$268.5M 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

$268.5M

$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$202.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$19.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$18.8M
2. THE MIRROR, INC.$3.4M
3. HEALTH MINISTRIES CLINIC INC$1.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$688
2BR estimate$906
Median income$87,402
Median home value$217,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,155

Median age

50.7

Bachelor's degree+

47.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Labor force participation

57.8%

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

+1.7%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,981
20211,957
20222,105
20232,150
20242,155
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.4B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,155
20252,232 *
20262,286 *

R² = 82.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.8B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 96.1% · * 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$87,402/yr
Median rent$839/mo
Rent share of income11.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,216/yr
Mortgage share of income15.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation57.8%
Poverty rate4.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$217,800
Median monthly rent$839
Price-to-rent ratio21.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth46/100
Labor market61/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

North Newton city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Wichita, KS

Nearby locations

Newton, KSWalton, KSHesston, KSHalstead, KSSedgwick, KS