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Sedgwick
Kansas

523K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$75,671
Federal Spending per Capita$1,918
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K
Avg Credit Score678
Work From Home %6.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms329
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$126K
Income (95th Percentile)$223K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %15.8%
Dependency Ratio1.16
Medicare Spending / Person$2,330
SS Benefits / Person$3,690
Education Wage Premium1.97x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$61K
Professional Services Concentration0.85x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K
This county
$220K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$241K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1171/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.27%
This county
1.24% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,232

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,099/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%
Homeownership Rate62.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.0%
Sold Above List Price
25.9%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
1,772
New Listings / Month
666

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
17 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
29.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9%  ·  Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.8 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity10.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score20
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices1,217
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,655
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients542 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,274
Uninsured (under 65)12.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level
HS Diploma Holders71,442
Bachelor's Degree Holders29,177
HS Completion Rate89.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools131

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate8.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities54
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7
January Sunshine0.89
January Temperature-0.13
Average Temp58°F
Avg High Temp69°F
Avg Low Temp47°F
Median AQIAQI 48
Good Air Days207 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events65.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$921K
Ozone Days219 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.59
Heating Degree Days4,186 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,700 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,783 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,635 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year9.8
Avg Hail Events / Year18.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)141 properties
FAA-Registered Airports27 total
Airports (excl. heliports)22 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed289 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed144 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)373 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations55 stations
DC Fast Chargers47 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers78

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,847 workers
Public Transit Commuters1,353 workers
Walk to Work3,086 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,135 workers
Avg Commute Time18.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.4%
Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities79

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.414
Nonprofit Organizations1,825
Veterans Share7.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.1%
Never-Married Adults32.5%
Divorced Adults12.3%
Religious Organizations349
Asian Population4.3%
Native American Population0.9%
Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities10
Nursing & Care Facilities205
Grocery Stores85
Arts & Entertainment Venues46
Hotels & Lodging107
Recreation Businesses105
Professional Services Firms1,112
Veterinary Practices106
Real Estate Firms579
Museums14
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$69K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate46.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+13

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax
5.7%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.27%1.24% state avg
Politics
R+13R+20
COL Index
County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+889

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $227K

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Local News — Sedgwick

KAKE · 3 days ago

Teen killed, suspect arrested in shooting in Sedgwick

SEDGWICK, Kan. (KAKE) — A young man is dead and a juvenile is in custody following a shooting in nor

KSN.com · 3 days ago

Teen killed in northern Sedgwick County shooting identified

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Monday that left a Valley Center te

KWCH · 1 day ago

Burn bans in effect across several Sedgwick County communities, Kansas counties

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Several communities across Sedgwick County and counties across Kansas have is

Wichita Eagle · 2 days ago

Valley Center teen dies in shooting; 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder

The Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened at a home in the town of Sedgwick where several teen

MaxPreps · Feb 11, 2026

Sedgwick (KS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

Sedgwick Scores · Volleyball icon V. Girls Volleyball0-0 · Moundridge0-0. Today. 9:00am · Volleyball

WIBW · Jun 21, 2026

National Weather Service rates deadly Sedgwick County tornado as EF2

One person is dead following overnight storms in Sedgwick and Harvey counties.

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