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Wichita
Texas

130K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,852

Federal Spending per Capita$2,575

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms81

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,708

SS Benefits / Person$3,626

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$170K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$194K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1274/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.83%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,358

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,136/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate60.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Sold Above List Price

20.0%

Median Days to Close

17 days

Active Listings

673

New Listings / Month

162

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 90.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices297

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians308

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients630 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,644

Uninsured (under 65)17.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,566

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,968

HS Completion Rate87.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation33.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events33.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)-1.30

Heating Degree Days2,473 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,581 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,090 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,393 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year20.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)426 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)407 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,625 workers

Public Transit Commuters187 workers

Walk to Work4,632 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,077 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work7.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.798

Nonprofit Organizations547

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.0%

Never-Married Adults34.5%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations87

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging33

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms221

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms114

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.83%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+41R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -480

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Wichita

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Times Record News · 3 days ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 15 hours ago

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