Fontana, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
447
Population
497/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$18,383 per capita
$116,600
Home Value
$360,839 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 18.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,625
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,383
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
408% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
37.2%
200% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fontana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fontana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,625
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,383
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,818
126%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,031
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,031
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.9%
70% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.7%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,433M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
25.9%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
966
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
68
Retail
81
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,818
26% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,781
65% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,383 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,818 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,031 |
| County GDP | $1,433M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 966 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 68 |
| Retail | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,818 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,781 |