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Wichita by the Numbers

All data sourced from official public records, open APIs, and government databases. Updated weekly or as data becomes available.

Economy & Jobs Sources: BLS, KS Dept of Labor, KS SOS
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Down 0.3% from Jan
Median Household Income
$58.2K
2024 ACS estimate
New Business Filings
47
Sedgwick Co. - March
Avg Gas Price
$2.89
Up $0.12 from Feb
Top Employer Hires
+200
Spirit Aero (this month)
Cost of Living Index
88.3
12% below US avg
Housing & Real Estate Sources: Sedgwick Co. Appraiser, MLS, Zillow ZHVI
Median Sale Price
$215K
Up 4.2% YoY
Avg Days on Market
28
Down 5 days from Jan
Active Listings
892
Sedgwick County
Avg Rent (1BR)
$785
Up 3.8% YoY
Building Permits
34
This month
Permit Value
$14.2M
March total
Hottest Neighborhoods by median sale price growth
+11%
Riverside
$198K median
+9%
College Hill
$245K median
+7%
Delano
$175K median
+6%
Crown Heights
$162K median
+5%
Eastborough
$410K median
Public Safety Source: Wichita Police Department, FBI UCR
Violent Crime YoY
0%
Flat year-over-year
Property Crime YoY
-12%
Significant decline
Vehicle Thefts
-18%
Largest decline
WPD Sworn Officers
685
45 below authorized
Avg Response Time
8.2 min
Priority 1 calls
Traffic Fatalities
4
2026 YTD
Education Sources: USD 259, KSDE, Wichita State
USD 259 Enrollment
46.8K
Down 2.1% from 2025
Graduation Rate
82.4%
Up 1.2% from 2024
Teacher Vacancies
87
Open positions
WSU Enrollment
16.2K
Up 3% from 2025
Free/Reduced Lunch
72%
USD 259 students
Schools
89
USD 259 total
Weather & Environment Source: NWS ICT, EPA AQI, USGS
Current Temp
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Air Quality (AQI)
42
Good
Rainfall (March)
0.8"
0.6" below normal
Arkansas River Level
2.4 ft
USGS gauge, Lincoln St
Pollen Count
Med
Cedar, Elm
Tornado Watches YTD
1
0 warnings
Demographics & Population Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024
City Population
397K
Up 0.4% YoY
Metro Population
648K
MSA estimate
Median Age
34.8
US avg: 38.9
Poverty Rate
15.2%
US avg: 12.4%
Homeownership
58%
US avg: 66%
Commute Time
19 min
US avg: 28 min

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