Wichita City, KS

Living in Wichita City

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 20
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 14
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 29
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Schools 10
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Residents

390k Population +16k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black11%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate26%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$8.3k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$615 Median Monthly Rent +$134 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas70%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wichita City

United States45
Kansas56
Wichita Metro Area77
Sedgwick County82

Property Crime in Wichita City

United States48
Kansas58
Wichita Metro Area84
Sedgwick County89

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 1 3
Feb 36 1 3
Mar 46 3 2
Apr 56 3 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 75 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 45 2 1
Dec 33 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wichita City

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding51
Tornado19
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wichita City, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wichita City, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Wichita City, KS

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Friends University
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Newman University
2 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wichita City, KS

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Airports

Airports near Wichita City, KS

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