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

37.6872, -97.3301Overall grade: F

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.