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Osawatomie, 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

4,182

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.7% YoY

93

$1.4B

Output changed +7.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-2.3% 5-year

36

4,182

Population moved -2.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

82

12.5%

Median rent consumes 12.5% 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

$6.4K per resident

86

$218.5M

$218.5M 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

$218.5M

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$182.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$14.8M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$10.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.5M
2. OVERLAND TOWERS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP$1.0M
3. PRAIRIE RIDGE SECOND L.P.$960.2K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$573
2BR estimate$755
Median income$66,991
Median home value$155,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,182

Median age

38.1

Bachelor's degree+

11.7%

Poverty rate

16.6%

Labor force participation

68.6%

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

-0.5%

GDP CAGR

+6.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,279
20214,275
20224,256
20234,244
20244,182
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,182
20254,180 *
20264,157 *

R² = 82.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.4B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *

R² = 99.6% · * 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$66,991/yr
Median rent$699/mo
Rent share of income12.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,411/yr
Mortgage share of income14.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.6%
Poverty rate16.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$155,100
Median monthly rent$699
Price-to-rent ratio18.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth93/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum36/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

Osawatomie city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

Paola, KSFontana, KSLane, KSRantoul, KSSomerset, KS