Wichita, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Wichita is a major city in Kansas with about 396,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitewichita.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$915better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.89%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.7 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 48% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality62.9better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime3687/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4248/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population395,951100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby2.22better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wichita an affordable place to live?
- Wichita is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wichita?
- The median home value in Wichita is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wichita?
- Median household income in Wichita is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wichita?
- Median gross rent in Wichita is $915 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wichita safe?
- Wichita is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3687/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4248/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wichita?
- Wichita averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wichita?
- Public-school quality in Wichita is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wichita?
- The average one-way commute in Wichita is 19 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)