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
67218
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 67203 | 67218 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,710 | 23,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,028 | $49,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,095 | $29,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,288/sq mi | 4,694/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $122,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 49.7% | 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% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 21.5% | 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 | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.22 | 12.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.7% | 7.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.7% | 12.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 91.5% | 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.
67218
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 67203 — Wichita, KS · 67218 — Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology