Kansas Area Profiles
2 published city profiles across Kansas, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity35th of 51 states44
GrowthTop 14% of 51 states65
Housing affordabilityTop 4% of 51 states100
Climate33rd of 51 states60
Physical resilienceTop 36% of 51 states64
Access38th of 51 states51
Economic stabilityTop 26% of 51 states65
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 397,945 | 50 | 63 | 68 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | 66 | 70 | 76 |
Strongest opportunity
- Overland Park 66
- Wichita 50
Fastest development
- Overland Park 70
- Wichita 63
Statewide physical risk
HailElevated
Winter weatherModerate
TornadoModerate
Heat waveModerate
LightningModerate
WildfireModerate
Strong windModerate
Low or minimal exposure: ice storm, cold wave, inland flooding, earthquake, landslide, drought, hurricane.
Population-weighted across every county in Kansas, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.44 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±4,246 | 1,174,060 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 37.4 | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 2,947,197 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 2.92 | Bottom 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±880 | 1,293,635 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,060 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,343 | $217,200 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 17.1% | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 9.2% | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$475 | $74,275 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$367 | $40,978 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,496,079 | Bottom 36% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 0.2% | Top 50% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | Bottom 38% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,561,830 | Bottom 36% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 66.1% | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 32% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | Top 44% | July 2026 |