Living in Fontana, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fontana · Census data 2020–2024
Fontana has 409 residents with a median age of 16.6. The median household income is $51,250 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $121,600.
Fontana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fontana at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 16.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $121,600State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fontana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fontana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fontana the median home value is $121,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Fontana median household income
The median household income in Fontana is $51,250 and the income per person is $17,029. 46.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fontana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 4.26
Fontana demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 16.6
- Under 18
- 54.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fontana ›
Education in Fontana
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Fontana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fontana
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Fontana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
| Parker | 274 | $79,125 | $163,600 | — |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
| Lane | 223 | $47,143 | $102,800 | $1,097 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Fontana, KS?
The median household income in Fontana is $51,250, 31% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fontana?
The median home value in Fontana is $121,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Fontana, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 46.5%.
What is the median age in Fontana?
The median age in Fontana is 16.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fontana?
The average commute to work in Fontana is 31 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fontana?
The unemployment rate in Fontana is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fontana?
4.7% of adults in Fontana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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