Living in Lafontaine, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lafontaine · Census data 2020–2024
Lafontaine has 78 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $52,692 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $45,500.
Lafontaine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lafontaine at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 54.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,692State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $45,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Lafontaine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lafontaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lafontaine the median home value is $45,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lafontaine median household income
The median household income in Lafontaine is $52,692 and the income per person is $20,374. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lafontaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 40%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
40% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lafontaine has many vacation and second homes.
Lafontaine demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lafontaine ›
Education in Lafontaine
0% of adults 25 and older in Lafontaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lafontaine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 51.1%
- Drive alone
- 48.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Lafontaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafontaine | 78 | $52,692 | $45,500 | — |
| Elk City | 245 | $46,250 | $27,500 | $929 |
| Neodesha | 2,503 | $50,792 | $91,400 | $752 |
| Fredonia | 1,945 | $59,125 | $76,000 | $729 |
| Altoona | 467 | $48,875 | $48,000 | $664 |
| Longton | 302 | $40,250 | $38,400 | — |
| Independence | 8,422 | $51,069 | $88,800 | $789 |
| Fall River | 148 | $46,500 | $39,700 | $521 |
| Cherryvale | 2,096 | $50,288 | $62,400 | $668 |
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What is the median household income in Lafontaine, KS?
The median household income in Lafontaine is $52,692, 29% 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 Lafontaine?
The median home value in Lafontaine is $45,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Lafontaine, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Lafontaine?
The median age in Lafontaine is 54.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Lafontaine?
The unemployment rate in Lafontaine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lafontaine?
0% of adults in Lafontaine 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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