Wichita receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Haysville
Wichita
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Haysville | Wichita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,117 | 397,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,740 | $64,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,470 | $36,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,312/sq mi | 2,411/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $190,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 2,090 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | 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 | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.19 | 14.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.2% | 17.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.8% | 25.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.4% | 75.1% | 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
Haysville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Wichita
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Haysville, KS · Wichita, KS · How this is calculated: methodology