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Wichita, KS — ZIP 67260

Population: 520 (Census ACS)

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 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$780/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$840/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,090/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,430/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,770/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)
90.1 (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)

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
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 (10.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
36.0 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
275
Days with Moderate air quality
88
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
180

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
62
Nearest airport
Eck Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
20
Hospitals include
SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HUTCHINSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC, SUMMIT SURGICAL, LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
6 min

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 67260?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,090/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 67260?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 67260?
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 67260?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 67260?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 67260?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 67260?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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