Wichita County, Kansas
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Wichita County is a county in Kansas with about 2,131 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitewichitacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$683better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.28%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.2better than 90% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime395/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population2,1313rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance202 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.39better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wichita County an affordable place to live?
- Wichita County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wichita County?
- The median home value in Wichita County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wichita County?
- Median household income in Wichita County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wichita County?
- Median gross rent in Wichita County is $683 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wichita County safe?
- Wichita County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 395/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wichita County?
- Wichita County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wichita County?
- Public-school quality in Wichita County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- 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)