Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:08 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:40 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.41,317 householdsMedian household income $58,234Median home value $407,100Median rent $1,090 a month5% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F34 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days65 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWichita State University Tech City Center Campuscollege · 1.4 miUniversity of Kansas - School of Medicine - Wichitacollege · 1.5 miLittle Arkansas Riverriver · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · 4.9 miBeech Lakelake · 6.2 miSeltzer Springspring · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Riverside Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresThe Arkansas River Pathpark · under a mileCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 25.4 mi · 15,868 acresCheney State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 1,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes153 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201433 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 19 Sep 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSedgwick County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sedgwick County monitors, KS
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wichitaserves 395,699 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,298 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Via Christi Saint Francis Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWichita City Hallunder a milePoliceWichita Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationWichita Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryWashington Accelerated Learning Elementary School1.0 miElementaryPark Elementary School1.0 miMiddleAllison Traditional Magnet Middle School1.1 miCollegeWichita State University Tech City Center Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT5.7 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL130 miInterstateI-1351.2 miUS highwayUS 54under a mileAmtrakNewton, KS NEW25 miCoachWichita KS (WIC)FlixBusunder a mileTransit114 stops within a mileWichita Transit (WT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67202 ZIP area.
