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Wichita city, KS

Sedgwick KS County

Pop. 397,945 | Income $60,712 | Home $166,400

High Tornado RiskHigh Crime

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)7.3per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)910.3per 100K
Hate Crimes5914.8/100K
Police-Involved Deaths153.77/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide54 (13.8)47 (12.0)31 (7.9)39 (9.9)33 (8.3)29 (7.3)
Assault4,309 (1102.8)3,761 (957.9)3,640 (923.2)3,757 (950.4)4,092 (1034.7)3,600 (910.3)
Robbery470 (120.3)396 (100.9)354 (89.8)416 (105.2)431 (109.0)343 (86.7)
Rape392 (100.3)354 (90.1)342 (86.8)357 (90.3)343 (86.7)355 (89.8)
Motor Vehicle Theft2,339 (598.6)2,273 (578.9)1,853 (470.0)2,075 (524.9)2,420 (611.9)2,106 (532.5)
Burglary2,723 (696.9)1,951 (496.9)2,021 (512.6)2,196 (555.5)2,628 (664.5)2,103 (531.8)
Larceny14,789 (3784.8)13,314 (3390.9)12,875 (3265.4)14,730 (3726.4)15,717 (3974.1)12,758 (3225.9)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity3864.4%
Sexual Orientation1220.3%
Religion813.6%
Gender Identity11.7%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Aggravated Assault3457.6%
Intimidation3254.2%
Simple Assault1016.9%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property711.9%
Arson11.7%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home2135.6%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk1016.9%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque58.5%
Restaurant46.8%
Department/Discount Store46.8%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents15
Rate3.77/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot1173.3%
Gunshot,Bean bag16.7%
Gunshot,Other16.7%
Vehicle16.7%
Physical Restraint,Other,Methamphretamine,Unclear16.7%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown15100.0%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score96.6Very High
Air Quality98.0/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities584.2M lbs
Disaster Decl.2Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$52.8M annual loss
Very High
Wildfire$3.3M annual loss
Moderate
Earthquake$1.2M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtLow
Ice StormVery High
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
98/100
Excellent
System
WICHITA, CITY OF
106
Good (0-50)
74
Moderate (51-100)
1
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Unhealthy1
AQI Statistics
Max:192
P90:64
Median:48
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone88
PM2.589
PM104
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
WICHITA, CITY OF
Serves 395,699 people
Violations
1
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
58Facilities
4.2M lbsTotal
610.7K lbsAir
258.3K lbsLand
19Carcinogen Fac.
38HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Copper7440-50-8574.0KK15--
Ethylene glycol107-21-1542.4KK4HAP
Tetrachloroethylene127-18-4530.3KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-3422.5KK9HAP
Methanol67-56-1353.3KK4HAP
n-Hexane110-54-3320.4KK2HAP
Nickel7440-02-0226.7KK6Carcinogen, HAP
Manganese7439-96-5205.3KK10HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511141.5KK6--
Chloromethane74-87-3136.9KK1HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC3801 S OLIVERTransportation Equipment320.9KK4.5MK lbsChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Nickel compounds, Methanol
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP6200 S RIDGE RDChemical Manufacturing62.1KK834.3KK lbsChloromethane, Hexachloroethane, Pentachloroethane
CARGILL INC1425 N MOSELYManufacturing437.4KK719.7KK lbsMethanol, n-Hexane, Cyclohexane
CLEAN HARBORS WICHITA LLC2932 N OHIO STPetroleum & Coal Products1.7KK643.6KK lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds, Zinc compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
KOCH-GLITSCH LP4111 E 37TH ST N BLDG EFabricated Metal Products21K478.9KK lbsManganese, Chromium, Nickel
ATLAS AEROSPACE4425 W MAYTransportation Equipment0K315.5KK lbsCopper, Manganese
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS WICHITA (WIB)4801 W IRVING STAdministrative & Support Services7K263.3KK lbsEthylene glycol, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
TEXTRON AVIATION/PAWNEE CAMPUS5800 E PAWNEETransportation Equipment18.2KK217.7KK lbsNickel, Chromium, Trichloroethylene
MAX AEROSTRUCTURES LLC8219 WEST IRVING AVETransportation Equipment0K178.7KK lbsManganese, Lead, Copper
KICE INDUSTRIES INC5500 MILL HEIGHTS DRFabricated Metal Products18K172.8KK lbsChromium, Copper, Nickel

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score25/100Poor
Obesity39%
No Health Insurance11.7%
No Annual Checkup73.5%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Arthritis
24.9%
Diabetes
12.1%
Asthma
10.2%
Heart Disease
6.5%
COPD
7.2%
Stroke
3.4%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
37.2%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Current Smoking
15.7%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
73.5%
No Dental Visit
62.3%
No Health Insurance
11.7%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
22.9%
Poor Mental Health
17.4%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Wichita Unified School District 259
71.0%
Maize Unified School District 266
8.9%
Goddard Unified School District 265
7.3%
Haysville Unified School District 261
4.8%
Circle Unified School District 375
2.5%
Primary District: Wichita Unified School District 259
Enrollment46,908
Per-Pupil Spending$15,153
Graduation Rate75%Cohort: 3,438
Total Revenue$745,515,000
Total Expenditure$710,798,000
Local Revenue$135,087,000
State Revenue$539,479,000
Child Poverty19.3%10,904 of 56,537

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$60,712
Median Home Value$166,400
Price/Income Ratio2.74Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,410w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
42.1%
Severe (>50%)
21.1%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
20.4%
Severe (>50%)
7.7%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units174,713
Vacancy10.7%Tight
Owner Occupied58.9%93,373 units
Renter Occupied41.1%65,216 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
26.2%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
61.6%
2010+ (Modern)
6.7%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$915
Property Tax (Annual)$2,002
Effective Tax Rate1.20%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
70.7%
Multi-Family
26.4%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
19%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
75%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
6%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.6%
$10-50K
5.5%
$50-100K
12.2%
$100-150K
16.9%
$150-200K
16.3%
$200-250K
14.9%
$250-300K
9.8%
$300-400K
11.6%
$400-500K
5.6%
$500-750K
3.4%
$750K-1M
1.1%
$1-1.5M
0.5%
$1.5-2M
0.2%
$2M+
0.4%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download375.2Mbps
Avg Upload197.3Mbps
Speed Tests6,9992025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (10)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.8%
Cox Communications, Inc.0.9%0.1%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
KanOkla Telephone Association, Inc.0.3%0.3%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.2%
AMG Technology Investment Group LLC0.3%0.3%
JMZ Corporation0.1%0.1%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanR+13.8%Lean Red
Trend Since 2020-2.0%more Democratic
Turnout 202453.8%
Total Donations$1.74M1,901 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202442.3%56.1%R+13.8%
202042.9%54.7%R+11.9%
201636.9%55.3%R+18.4%
201239.4%58.2%R+18.9%
200842.7%55.4%R+12.7%
200436.5%62.1%R+25.6%
200038.3%57.4%R+19.1%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 37.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
42.3%Harris
Republican
56.1%Trump
Turnout53.8%
MarginR+13.8%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

397,945

Median Age

35.0

In Labor Force

204,732

Unemployed

11,364

Below Poverty

15.6%

Race & Ethnicity
White64.1%
Hispanic/Latino19.0%
Two or More Races14.3%
Black/African American9.5%
Other7.0%
Asian5.0%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$32,798
High School Graduate$35,755
Some College or Associate's$42,897
Bachelor's Degree$60,432
Graduate or Professional$70,664

Median Age

35.0

3.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

24.1% of population

Working-Age Share

60.2%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.2%80-840.7%1.0%75-791.2%1.3%70-742.0%2.1%65-692.6%2.9%60-642.8%3.1%55-592.9%2.8%50-542.8%2.8%45-492.6%2.7%40-443.1%3.2%35-393.4%3.2%30-343.5%3.6%25-294.0%3.8%20-243.8%3.6%18-191.4%1.2%15-172.3%2.2%10-143.7%3.5%5-93.3%3.1%0-43.1%3.0%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income38.7%<$50K
Middle Class46.8%$50K–$150K
High Income14.4%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~20 min avg)🏠 7.7% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#197.3%
⚙️Other1.3%
🚌Public Transit0.8%
🚼Walked0.4%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
97.3%commute by car (solo or carpool)
1.4%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

108,914

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,245

Electricity

46,176

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

123

Coal or Coke

15

Wood

264

Solar Energy

48

Other Fuel

292

No Fuel Used

512

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$150.4M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$33.1M

N/A per capita

Police

$10.4M

Fire

$53.4M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$334.0K

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$7.4M

Cash

$124.0K

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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