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Wichita, Kansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 344,284. Estimated population in July 2005: 354,865 (+3.1% change)
Males: 169,604 (49.3%), Females: 174,680 (50.7%)
Sedgwick County
Zip codes: 67202, 67203, 67204, 67205, 67206, 67207, 67208, 67209, 67210, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67215, 67216, 67217, 67218, 67219, 67220, 67226, 67230, 67233, 67235.
Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $39,939 (year 2000)
Median house value: $78,900 (year 2000)
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Races in Wichita:
- White Non-Hispanic (71.7%)
- Black (11.4%)
- Hispanic (9.6%)
- Other race (5.1%)
- Two or more races (3.1%)
- American Indian (2.3%)
- Vietnamese (2.0%)
- Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (9.8%), English (9.7%), United States (8.5%), French (2.8%), Dutch (1.9%).
Elevation: 1305 feet
Land area: 135.8 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Wichita
- High school or higher: 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Wichita city
- Never married: 25.5%
- Now married: 53.6%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 12.8%
8.1% Foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 3.1% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +34,915 (+11.3%).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Eastborough, KS (5.3 miles ), Oaklawn-Sunview, KS (6.2 miles ), Bel Aire, KS (7.1 miles ), Park City, KS (7.7 miles ), Kechi, KS (8.4 miles ), Haysville, KS (8.7 miles ), Valley Center, KS (10.0 miles ), Maize, KS (10.7 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 1213 buildings, average cost: $80,600
- 1997: 1309 buildings, average cost: $81,200
- 1998: 1535 buildings, average cost: $83,700
- 1999: 1289 buildings, average cost: $82,600
- 2000: 1030 buildings, average cost: $89,100
- 2001: 1257 buildings, average cost: $98,400
- 2002: 1420 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 2003: 1454 buildings, average cost: $103,000
- 2004: 1604 buildings, average cost: $106,700
- 2005: 1625 buildings, average cost: $104,600
Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 97.34 W
Area code: 316
Detailed articles:
- Wichita: Introduction
- Wichita Basic Facts
- Wichita: Communications
- Wichita: Convention Facilities
- Wichita: Economy
- Wichita: Education and Research
- Wichita: Geography and Climate
- Wichita: Health Care
- Wichita: History
- Wichita: Municipal Government
- Wichita: Population Profile
- Wichita: Recreation
- Wichita: Transportation
Wichita, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.6%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (11.8%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,233 (+5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 132,819 (80.6%)
Crime in Wichita by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
27 |
31 |
17 |
20 |
18 |
29 |
| per 100,000 |
7.8 |
9.0 |
4.9 |
5.8 |
5.2 |
8.4 |
| Rapes |
169 |
176 |
183 |
208 |
216 |
233 |
| per 100,000 |
49.1 |
51.1 |
53.2 |
60.4 |
62.7 |
67.7 |
| Robberies |
700 |
595 |
742 |
796 |
556 |
626 |
| per 100,000 |
203.3 |
172.8 |
215.5 |
231.2 |
161.5 |
181.8 |
| Assaults |
1,031 |
1,279 |
1,501 |
1,344 |
1,437 |
1,990 |
| per 100,000 |
299.5 |
371.5 |
436.0 |
390.4 |
417.4 |
578.0 |
| Burglaries |
3,990 |
3,757 |
4,422 |
4,459 |
3,825 |
3,930 |
| per 100,000 |
1158.9 |
1091.3 |
1284.4 |
1295.2 |
1111.0 |
1141.5 |
| Thefts |
13,388 |
14,154 |
14,953 |
15,523 |
14,284 |
15,901 |
| per 100,000 |
3888.7 |
4111.1 |
4343.2 |
4508.8 |
4148.9 |
4618.6 |
| Auto thefts |
1,672 |
1,677 |
1,716 |
1,754 |
1,409 |
1,773 |
| per 100,000 |
485.6 |
487.1 |
498.4 |
509.5 |
409.3 |
515.0 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
423.9 |
435.4 |
481.6 |
489.2 |
438.7 |
511.5 |
Average climate in Wichita, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Wichita-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Wichita city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/3/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $141 million in damages.
Birthplace of: Arlen Specter - Senator, Kirstie Alley - (born 1955), actress, Earl Browder - leader in Communist Party of the USA, mid-20th century, Eric David Harris, Brian Moorman - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Feb 5, 1976), Craig Dingman - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Mar 12, 1974), Darren Dreifort - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: May 3, 1972), Greg Walker - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Oct 1, 1981), Jeff Probst - television host, Kelly Gregg - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Nov 1, 1976).
Main business address for: LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), AIRXCEL INC (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO /KS/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES), AMERICAN RESTAURANT PARTNERS L P (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).
Hospitals/medical centers in Wichita:
- GALICHIA HEART HOSPITAL LLC (2610 N WOODLAWN)
- KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL (3601 N WEBB ROAD)
- KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER LP (2770 N WEBB ROAD)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA (550 NORTH HILLSIDE 4 WEST)
- VIA CHRISTI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (929 N ST FRANCIS ST)
- VIA CHRISTI REHABILITATION CENTER INC (1151 N ROCK RD)
- VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (2622 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE)
- WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER,LLC (550 N HILLSIDE ST)
- WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (8338 W 13TH ST)
- WICHITA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (8080 E PAWNEE)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wichita:
- WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 7 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
- MC CONNELL AFB (about 7 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
- HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 44 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wichita:
- WESTPORT (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: 71K)
- RIVERSIDE (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: K32)
- WESTPORT AUXILIARY (about 7 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: 72K)
Local government website: www.ci.wichita.ks.us
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Parks and Recreation |
250 |
$711,473 |
$34,150 |
456 |
$75,500 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
56 |
$176,487 |
$37,818 |
3 |
$3,620 |
| Natural Resources |
19 |
$62,114 |
$39,229 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
175 |
$598,105 |
$41,012 |
29 |
$61,073 |
| Transit |
127 |
$290,209 |
$27,421 |
2 |
$2,553 |
| Other and Unallocable |
170 |
$639,507 |
$45,141 |
6 |
$4,404 |
| Sewerage |
176 |
$530,815 |
$36,191 |
1 |
$1,758 |
| Solid Waste Management |
24 |
$78,566 |
$39,283 |
1 |
$675 |
| Health |
57 |
$176,294 |
$37,114 |
3 |
$4,404 |
| Welfare |
18 |
$57,363 |
$38,242 |
14 |
$8,699 |
| Local Libraries |
88 |
$250,656 |
$34,180 |
45 |
$44,652 |
| Airports |
110 |
$331,090 |
$36,118 |
0 |
$0 |
| Streets and Highways |
167 |
$599,124 |
$43,050 |
6 |
$7,950 |
| Correction |
15 |
$42,965 |
$34,372 |
0 |
$0 |
| Fire - Other |
8 |
$29,676 |
$44,514 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
363 |
$1,422,958 |
$47,039 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
230 |
$608,381 |
$31,741 |
5 |
$4,012 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
601 |
$2,284,042 |
$45,604 |
0 |
$0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
81 |
$272,258 |
$40,334 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
89 |
$358,637 |
$48,355 |
2 |
$3,447 |
| Financial Administration |
110 |
$420,310 |
$45,852 |
8 |
$3,210 |
| Totals for Government |
2934 |
$9,941,031 |
$40,658 |
581 |
$225,956 |
Colleges/Universities in Wichita:
- WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 10,403; Location: 1845 FAIRMOUNT; Public; Website: www.wichita.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,983; Location: 2100 W. UNIVERSITY ST.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.friends.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- WICHITA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,812; Location: 301 South Grove; Public; Website: www.watc.tec.ks.us)
- NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,379; Location: 3100 MCCORMICK AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newmanu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- XENON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 3804 W DOUGLAS; Private, for-profit; Website: www.xenonintl.com)
- VERNONS KANSAS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY-CENTRAL (FT enrollment: 54; Location: 501 E PAWNEE STE 525; Private, for-profit)
- CLASSIC COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 54; Location: 1675 S ROCK RD; Private, for-profit)
- WICHITA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 942 S WEST ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wtielectronics.com)
- KANSAS SCHOOL OF HAIR STYLING (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 1207 E DOUGLAS; Private, for-profit)
- MODELS & IMAGES (Location: 1619 N ROCK RD STE E; Private, for-profit)
- NORRIS TRAINING SYSTEMS (Location: 400 N WOODLAWN STE 113; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wichita:
- BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
- HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
- COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
- EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
- BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 113 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
- KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Biggest public high schools in Wichita:
- EAST HIGH (Students: 2,286; Location: 2301 E DOUGLAS; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SOUTHEAST HIGH (Students: 1,965; Location: 903 S EDGEMOOR; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SOUTH HIGH (Students: 1,654; Location: 701 W 33RD S; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTH HIGH (Students: 1,638; Location: 1437 ROCHESTER; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTHWEST HIGH (Students: 1,538; Location: 1220 N TYLER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- HEIGHTS HIGH (Students: 1,535; Location: 5301 N HILLSIDE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- WEST HIGH (Students: 1,435; Location: 820 S OSAGE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- CAMPUS HIGH HAYSVILLE (Students: 1,250; Location: 2100 W 55TH ST SOUTH; Grades: 09 - 12)
- NORTHEAST MAGNET/DOWNTOWN CAMPUS (Students: 663; Location: 1847 N CHAUTAUQUA; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SOWERS SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 219; Location: 2400 WASSALL; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Wichita:
- WICHITA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Students: 904; Location: 9115 EAST 13TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
- BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH S (Students: 870; Location: 8101 WEST CENTRAL; Grades: 9 - 12)
- KAPAUN MT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 810; Location: 8506 EAST CENTRAL; Grades: 9 - 12)
- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (Students: 754; Location: 8301 EAST DOUGLAS; Grades: PK - 12)
- TRINITY ACADEMY (Students: 233; Location: 12345 E 21ST ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
- CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 98; Location: 3003 E KELLOGG DR; Grades: PK - 12)
- Midway Christian School (Students: 67; Location: 5135 South Broadway; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Wichita:
- WILBUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,029; Location: 340 N TYLER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- TRUESDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,019; Location: 2464 S GLENN; Grades: 06 - 08)
- COLVIN ELEM (Students: 836; Location: 2820 S ROOSEVELT; Grades: PK - 05)
- CURTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 806; Location: 1031 S EDGEMOOR; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CLOUD ELEM (Students: 783; Location: 1205 W 26TH N; Grades: KG - 05)
- HADLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 1101 DOUGHERTY; Grades: 06 - 08)
- ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 328 N OLIVER; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BROOKS MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 3802 E 27TH N; Grades: 06 - 08)
- JARDINE MIDDLE SCHOOL MAGNET (Students: 683; Location: 3550 ROSS PARKWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MINNEHA ELEM (Students: 682; Location: 701 N WEBB ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Wichita:
- ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 778; Location: 853 NORTH SOCORA; Grades: KG - 8)
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 711; Location: 1215 STRATFORD LANE; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON (Students: 662; Location: 645 N 119TH W; Grades: KG - 8)
- CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 493; Location: 2900 N ROCK ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
- SCHOOL OF THE MAGDALEN (Students: 491; Location: 6355 WILLOWBROOK; Grades: PK - 8)
- BLESSED SCARMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 3810 E DOUGLAS; Grades: KG - 8)
- BETHEL LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 3777 S MERIDIAN; Grades: PK - 8)
- ST. PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 134 WEST PETER; Grades: KG - 8)
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 281; Location: 3313 EAST GRAND; Grades: KG - 8)
- ST ANNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 1121 REGAL; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Wichita:
- WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,262,063; Location: 223 S. MAIN ST; 978,630 books; 41,586 audio materials; 17,723 video materials; 1,484 serial subscriptions)
Wichita compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Wichita:
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KSGL (900 AM; 0 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wichita:
- K261BL (100.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- K204DQ (88.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYFW (88.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K218DR (91.5 FM; BELLAIRE, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
- KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
- KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Wichita:
- KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
- K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
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