Wichita, KS
Overall Livability
51
out of 100
🏙
51
Livability
💰
70
Affordability
🎓
53
Educational Attainment
🛡
27
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
395,951
Median Age
35
Median Income
$60,712
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$166,400
Median Monthly Rent
$915
Homeownership Rate
59%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher88%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.08
Property Crime (per 1k)
42.76
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 395,951
- Median Income
- $60,712
- Median Rent
- $915
- Median Home Value
- $166,400
- Median Age
- 35.4
- Homeownership
- 59%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Topeka207 km
- Lawrence230 km
- Olathe257 km
- Overland Park267 km
- Kansas City277 km
Other Cities in Kansas
- Overland Park196,676
- Kansas City155,438
- Olathe142,114
- Topeka126,431
- Lawrence95,103
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 70
- Educational Attainment
- 53
- Crime & Safety
- 27
- Weather
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