Wichita KS
Kansas · Pop. 397,945
Wichita, KS: median household income of $64,620, median rent of $975/mo, 5.6% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$64,620
per year
Median Rent
$975
per month
Median Home
$191k
home value
Unemployment
5.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Wichita, KS Reality Check"
In Wichita, the rent-to-income burden runs around 18% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $64,620 and median rent is $975/month. 42% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $190,800 — that's 3× the median income. Employment picture: 5.55% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 15.9%. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Wichita was founded in 1868 — that's 158 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 163.6 sq miles at 2,433 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,299 ft — elevated terrain. Wichita has 7 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 72/100 — Solid Choice.