Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min6:07 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:40 am – 5:13 pm
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People11,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,113 householdsMedian household income $149,536Median home value $405,800Median rent $1,652 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 19 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Vietnamese 5%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F33 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Jabara Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Augusta
Nearby landmarksSeltzer Springspring · 1.5 miBeech Lakelake · 3.5 miWichita State University Technicalcollege · 6.1 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 6.4 miWichita State Universitycollege · 7.5 miWhitewater Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDistrict Ii Landpark · 2.0 miAndover Central Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 76 acresEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 4,133 acresCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 34.5 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201438 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 11 Feb 202340 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,328 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Medical Center3.2 miPost officeAndover Post Office1.8 miTown hallAndover City Hall2.9 miPoliceAndover Police Department2.2 miFire stationSedgwick County Fire District 1 Station 381.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolChrista McAuliffe K - 8 Academy1.8 miElementarySeltzer Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWichita State University Technical6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT14 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL125 miInterstateI-351.6 miUS highwayUS 400under a mileAmtrakNewton, KS NEW27 miCoachWichitaBeeLine Express-Village Travel9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67230 ZIP area.
