Search for any place in the USA:







Best Places to Live in Wichita Metro Area, 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:611,886
Pop. Change:7%
State: Kansas
Metro Area:Wichita Metro Area
County:Sedgwick, Butler, ... 4 more
City:Wichita, Rockford township, ... 152 more
Zip Code:67212, 67217, ... 82 more
Real Estate:For Sale
Search:Find and Compare Realtors

Interesting Facts about the Wichita, Kansas Metro Area

As of 2011, Wichita Metro Area's population is 611,886 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.18 percent.

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

The median home cost in Wichita Metro Area is $111,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.39 percent.

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

Compared to the rest of the country, Wichita Metro Area's cost of living is 14.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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

Wichita Metro Area public schools spend $4,712 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Wichita Metro Area.

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

The unemployment rate in Wichita Metro Area is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wichita Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.35 percent.

Average Commute time is 21 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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

Wichita Metro Area'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