Neighborhood report
Wichita, KS
Mid-sized US city · pop. 398k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
398k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
26
Car-Dependent
Crime & safety
Crime in Wichita
Violent crime
1,169
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
4,454
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
5,623
2025
Wichita's combined crime rate is 163% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Wichita
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Wichita. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Wichita
FHFA price index
475
latest
12-month change
+18.7%
Home price index for the Wichita metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 18.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Wichita
Is Wichita, KS safe?
Wichita, KS earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,623 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Wichita is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Wichita, KS?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Wichita reports a violent crime rate of 1,169 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4,454 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Wichita, KS?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Wichita, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is Wichita, KS walkable?
Wichita's walkability scores 26 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Car-Dependent. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.