67037 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
67037
67226
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 67037 | 67226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,278 | 21,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,541 | $92,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,159 | $54,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 565/sq mi | 875/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,100 | $304,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 | $1,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 271 | 2,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.6% | 51.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.07 | 14.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 30.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 58.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
67037
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
67226
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 67037 — Derby, KS · 67226 — Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology