Area data
Wichita, KS — ZIP 67218
Population: 23,383 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 67218 (Wichita, KS) is $154,228 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $121,250 after a median 25 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,128/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$154,228
Median home value
+3.5%
1-year change
25
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,228
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +101.2%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $154,492
- House Price Index (state)
- 407.6 (+4.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $121,250
- Median list price
- $165,000
- Median price per sqft
- $72
- 1-year sale-price change
- -8.3%
- Median days on market
- 25 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 59
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.3%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 28 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,128/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +7.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $710/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $770/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,000/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,310/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Allen Elem, Caldwell Elem, Griffith Elem, Jefferson Elem, Curtis Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- 57th and North Broadway Streets Site (7.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 25.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 153
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 157
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 503
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 70,916
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 58,558
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 64
- Nearest airport
- Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -103 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,954
- Housing built before 1970
- 78.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,462
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 229,426
- Average weekly wage
- $1,136
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,208
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 67218 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,228 | $177,207 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $121,250 | $230,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 25 days | 32 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,128/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,462 | $1,829 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 67218?
- $154,228.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 67218?
- $121,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 67218?
- Median days on market: 25 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 67218?
- Typical rent: $1,128/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67218?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 67218 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67218?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 67218?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67218?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 67218?
- 5 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 67218 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 67218?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 67218?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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