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Whiteman Afb, MO

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

3,517

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.4% YoY

77

$2.6B

Output changed +5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

72

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-14.1% 5-year

0

3,517

Population moved -14.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

60

28.7%

Median rent consumes 28.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
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

$489.9M

$489.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$489.9M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$217.0M
2. Department of Defense$126.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$86.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS INC.$54.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.2M
3. MEB GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC$19.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

28.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,071
2BR estimate$1,410
Median income$54,641
Median home value$328,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,517

Median age

22.2

Bachelor's degree+

49.7%

Poverty rate

13.3%

Labor force participation

79.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

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

-3.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,092
20214,227
20224,119
20233,713
20243,517
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.3B
2023$2.5B
2024$2.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,517
20253,434 *
20263,268 *

R² = 75.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.6B
2025$2.8B *
2026$2.9B *

R² = 99.2% · * 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$54,641/yr
Median rent$1,306/mo
Rent share of income28.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,951/yr
Mortgage share of income36.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation79.0%
Poverty rate13.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$328,800
Median monthly rent$1,306
Price-to-rent ratio21.0x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability62/100

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

Location Context

Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Warrensburg, MO

Nearby locations

Knob Noster, MOLa Monte, MOWarrensburg, MOGreen Ridge, MOLeeton, MO