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Wilroads Gardens, KS

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

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Overall score66out of 100
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Population

955

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.8% YoY

26

$3.2B

Output changed -1.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+35.8% 5-year

100

955

Population moved +35.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$4.9K per resident

74

$168.0M

$168.0M 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

$168.0M

$4.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$104.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$15.0M
3. Department of the Interior$14.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$14.9M
2. CITY OF DODGE CITY$14.4M
3. SKYWEST AIRLINES INC$7.3M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$93,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

955

Median age

28.0

Bachelor's degree+

2.5%

Poverty rate

36.8%

Labor force participation

62.6%

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

2026-07-31

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

+6.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020703
2021688
2022897
2023736
2024955
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.1B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024955
2025961 *
20261,017 *

R² = 51.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.2B
2025$3.6B *
2026$3.8B *

R² = 87.8% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.6%
Poverty rate36.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$93,400

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth26/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability66/100

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

Location Context

Wilroads Gardens CDP, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Dodge City, KS

Nearby locations

Fort Dodge, KSWright, KSDodge City, KSFord, KSSpearville, KS