67203 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
67203
67217
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 67203 | 67217 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,710 | 32,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,028 | $55,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,095 | $26,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,288/sq mi | 2,260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $121,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,090 | 2,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 51.2% | 51.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.22 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.7% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.7% | 16.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 77.8% | 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
67203
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
67217
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 67203 — Wichita, KS · 67217 — Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology