Sedgwick County, Kansas
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 7% for walkability
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Sedgwick County is a county in Kansas with about 523,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, cost of living, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitesedgwickcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.00%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.4 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.6better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality56.7better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime3015/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3573/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population522,70096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability10.2/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.91better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sedgwick County an affordable place to live?
- Sedgwick County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sedgwick County?
- The median home value in Sedgwick County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sedgwick County?
- Median household income in Sedgwick County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sedgwick County?
- Median gross rent in Sedgwick County is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sedgwick County safe?
- Sedgwick County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3015/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3573/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sedgwick County?
- Sedgwick County averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sedgwick County?
- Public-school quality in Sedgwick County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sedgwick County?
- The average one-way commute in Sedgwick County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)