Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:08 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:41 am – 5:14 pm
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People13,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.45,067 householdsMedian household income $77,940Median home value $224,100Median rent $939 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,329 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 16 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%3% 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
Parks and public landsTex Consolver Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 200 acresPawnee Prairie Parkpark · under a mile · 410 acresCheney State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 1,442 acresCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 21.2 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201428 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 19 Sep 202441 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,319 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWesley Rehabilitation Hospital4.1 miPost officeGmf Retail Window Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWichita City Hall5.7 miPoliceWichita Police Department Patrol West Substation3.2 miFire stationDwight D Eisenhower National Airport Police and Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICTunder a mileMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL132 miInterstateI-2351.5 miUS highwayUS 541.5 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW28 miCoachWichitaBeeLine Express-Village Travel5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67209 ZIP area.
