Fontana is a small town of 428 in Kansas, with a median household income of $63,750
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fontana stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fontana is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fontana city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Fontana's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fontana costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fontana, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$113,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fontana's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
134.4 /100k
Property Crime
584.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fontana, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fontana sees average highs of 39.8°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Fontana's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fontana roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $113,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Fontana's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 584.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fontana, KS has a population of 428, a median household income of $63,750, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fontana averages 39.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fontana, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66026.
The population of Fontana, Kansas is 428 with a median age of 19.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fontana: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $113,400, median household income $63,750, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fontana side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
