Search for any place in the USA:







Best Places to Live in Wichita, Kansas

Ranked #7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)
Ranked #18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)
Ranked #35 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #36 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #58 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)

See More Rankings Click Here

Overview, People, Health, Economy, Housing, Rankings, Crime
Climate, Education, Transportation, Cost of Living, Religion, Voting

Overview
QuickFacts
Population:359,874
Pop. Change:5%
State: Kansas
Metro Area: Wichita Metro Area
County: Sedgwick County
City:Wichita
Zip Code:67212, 67217, ... 32 more
Real Estate:For Sale
Search:Find and Compare Realtors
Schools:See Local Schools
Map Of Wichita

Interesting Facts about Wichita, Kansas

As of 2011, Wichita's population is 359,874 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.55 percent.

--------------------

The median home cost in Wichita is $106,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.36 percent.

--------------------

Compared to the rest of the country, Wichita's cost of living is 14.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

--------------------

Wichita public schools spend $4,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.7 students per teacher in Wichita.

--------------------

The unemployment rate in Wichita is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wichita jobs have Increased by 0.44 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

--------------------

Wichita's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes