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KS area data

Wichita, KS

Aggregated across 19 ZIP codes in Wichita.

Population: 349,028 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$230,214
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.2%
5-year appreciation
+33.5%
10-year appreciation
+88.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$230,959
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$247,263
Median list price
$263,256
Median days on market
27 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
25
1-year forecast
+2.1%
Days to pending
39 days
New listings (monthly)
450

Rents

Typical rent
$1,234/mo
1-year rent change
+5.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$933/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,586/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
85
Elementary schools
56
Middle schools
15
High schools
11

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
FEMA flood zone
B
Flood risk level
Moderate

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.2°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
47.3°F
Annual precipitation
34.0 in
Annual snowfall
11.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
211
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-46,721

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (58 mi)
Nearest airport
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
66
Avg hospital rating
3.9 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-103 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$2,470
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
229,426
Average weekly wage
$1,136
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,208

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Wichita

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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