Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:08 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:41 am – 5:14 pm
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People42,902 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.918,072 householdsMedian household income $68,145Median home value $200,300Median rent $1,006 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 21,671 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days67 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Wx station, 3 mi away; snow from Wichita
Nearby landmarksNational American University - Wichita Westcollege · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.9 miCadillac Lakelake · 2.5 miNewman Universitycollege · 3.9 miLittle Arkansas Riverriver · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarvest Parkpark · under a mileBrownthrush Parkpark · under a mileCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 19.6 mi · 15,868 acresCheney State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 1,442 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes166 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201431 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 19 Sep 202443 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation1,348 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWesley Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeDelano Post Office2.0 miTown hallMaize City Hall3.9 miPoliceWichita Police Department Patrol West Substation1.9 miFire stationWichita Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighWichita Northwest High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Francis of Assisi Schoolunder a mileElementaryKensler Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational American University - Wichita Westunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT3.6 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL135 miInterstateI-2351.6 miUS highwayUS 542.1 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW24 miCoachWichita KS (WIC)FlixBus5.9 miTransit28 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 67212 ZIP area.
