67212 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
67212
67204
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 67212 | 67204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,902 | 22,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,145 | $71,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,691 | $35,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,426/sq mi | 1,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,300 | $163,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 74.2% | 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 | 31.4% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.9% | 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 | 4 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.72 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 12.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.8% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.4% | 83.5% | 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
67212
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
67204
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 67212 — Wichita, KS · 67204 — Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology