Primary sources for Wichita, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Wichita, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Wichita, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Wichita, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Wichita, KS
Electricity rates in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, KS ranks 3 of 13 Kansas cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Wichita, Kansas has 396,488 residents in 157,646 households; 28.9% heat with electricity.
Wichita on the map
Sedgwick County, with Wichita marked
Outage risk around Wichita
Wichita, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 372 wind and 2 tornado, 94.3 per 100,000 residents of 396,488. Top gust near Wichita, KS: 89 knots, 102 mph. Damage near Wichita, KS: $43.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wichita, KS
wind and tornado reports, Wichita, KS
- 21'15
- 63'16
- 23'17
- 13'18
- 52'19
- 9'20
- 24'21
- 31'22
- 25'23
- 42'24
- 71'25
| Wichita, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS, 2015 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Wichita, KS, 2016 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| Wichita, KS, 2017 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Wichita, KS, 2018 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Wichita, KS, 2019 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Wichita, KS, 2020 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wichita, KS, 2021 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Wichita, KS, 2022 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Wichita, KS, 2023 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Wichita, KS, 2024 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Wichita, KS, 2025 | 71 | 0 | 71 |
Facts about Wichita
- Residents of Wichita, KS, ACS 2023
- 396,4881 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wichita, KS
- $63,0727 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Wichita, KS
- 157,6462.52 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wichita, KS
- 58.4%92,121 owners and 65,525 renter households
- Housing units in Wichita, KS
- 175,53917,893 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wichita, KS
- 28.9%45,589 of 157,646 homes
- Land area of Wichita, KS
- 162.9 sq mi2,433.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wichita, KS
- 2.4%at 876 kWh a month over the $63,072 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wichita, KS
- 374NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 94.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wichita, KS
- 1974102,344 of 175,539 homes (58.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wichita, KS
- $179,500$960 gross rent a month, 6.42% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wichita
Compare Wichita with nearby cities
| City near Wichita, KS | Distance from Wichita | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 396,488 | $63,072 | 1974 | $179,500 | 374 | 6.9% |
| Hutchinson, KS | 40.3 mi northwest | 39,837 (-356,651) | $58,801 (-$4,271) | 1961 (-13 yr) | $122,600 (-$56,900) | 112 (-262) | 3.8% (-3.1 pts) |
| Salina, KS | 78.9 mi north | 46,432 (-350,056) | $60,624 (-$2,448) | 1964 (-10 yr) | $164,500 (-$15,000) | 111 (-263) | 6.2% (-0.7 pts) |
| Manhattan, KS | 111.0 mi north | 53,951 (-342,537) | $58,441 (-$4,631) | 1983 (+9 yr) | $243,700 (+$64,200) | 140 (-234) | 12.3% (+5.4 pts) |
| Topeka, KS | 128.9 mi northeast | 126,103 (-270,385) | $55,902 (-$7,170) | 1967 (-7 yr) | $130,600 (-$48,900) | 274 (-100) | 9.6% (+2.7 pts) |
| Lawrence, KS | 143.0 mi northeast | 95,459 (-301,029) | $62,838 (-$234) | 1988 (+14 yr) | $269,500 (+$90,000) | 210 (-164) | 14.1% (+7.2 pts) |
Who supplies Wichita
Sedgwick County lists 1 utility for Wichita, KS (396,488 residents): homes pay 14.25 cents per kWh, about $125 a month at 876 kWh, 2.4% of the $63,072 Wichita median income. Sedgwick County page.
Housing and heating in Wichita
Wichita, KS: 102,344 of 175,539 homes were built before 1980 and 31,081 in 2000 or later. Wichita, KS has 117,075 detached houses, 29,893 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 5,012 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wichita, KS
% of homes by decade built, Wichita, KS
- 10pre-40
- 840s
- 1850s
- 960s
- 1370s
- 1380s
- 1190s
- 1000s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Wichita, KS
| Wichita, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS, median year built | 1974 | 1977 | -3 years | 8 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, built before 1980 | 58.3% | 53.8% | +4.5 points | 6 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, built 2000 or later | 17.7% | 21.2% | -3.5 points | 9 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, detached houses | 66.7% | 69.5% | -2.8 points | 7 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.0% | 15.1% | +1.9 points | 6 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, mobile homes | 2.9% | 3.2% | -0.4 points | 3 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, renter households | 41.6% | 37.7% | +3.8 points | 5 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, median home value | $179,500 | $190,700 | -$11,200 | 8 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, median gross rent a month | $960 | $977 | -$17 | 10 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, people per household | 2.47 | 2.52 | -0.05 | 5 of 13 |
Who lives in Wichita: income, cars, homes
Of 189,530 workers in Wichita, KS, 13,075 work from home, 151,654 drive alone, 1,409 ride transit and 1,776 walk. 62,027 residents of Wichita, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.7. In Wichita, KS, 9,953 households own no vehicle and 91,317 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Wichita, KS homes: 99,655 have 3+ bedrooms, 27,345 none or one, median 5.7 rooms. In Wichita, KS, 27,270 of 61,635 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 62,027 households moved in since 2018 and 26,319 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Wichita, KS, 42,081 of 157,646 households earn under $35,000, 49,037 $35,000-$75,000, 45,567 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,961 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Wichita, KS
| Wichita, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS, households under $35,000 | 26.7% | 7 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, households $150,000 or more | 13.3% | 9 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, residents below poverty | 15.9% | 4 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, median age | 35.7 | 9 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.8% | 8 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 6 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.9% | 7 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, workers at home | 6.9% | 11 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, cost-burdened renters | 44.2% | 7 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, moved in since 2018 | 39.3% | 6 of 13 |
| Wichita, KS, moved in before 2000 | 16.7% | 7 of 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Wichita
Wichita, KS: 157,646 households at $1,460 a year per home for electricity (Sedgwick County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $230.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,248 a year per household.
| Group in Wichita, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wichita, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS, all households | 157,646 | $1,460 | $230.2 million | 2.31% |
| Wichita, KS, homeowners | 92,121 | $1,668 | $153.7 million | 2.64% |
| Wichita, KS, renters | 65,525 | $1,111 | $72.8 million | 1.76% |
Analyst note on Wichita
Wichita, KS counts 396,488 residents in 157,646 households, on 162.9 square miles. 45,589 of the 157,646 occupied homes in Wichita, KS heat with electricity. Household income in Wichita, KS is $63,072; 92,121 of its 157,646 households own.
Wichita, KS has 175,539 housing units, 17,893 of them vacant or seasonal. Wichita, KS ranks 3 of 13 Kansas cities for the fewest people working from home (6.9% of workers). Wichita, KS ranks 4 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest median rent ($960 a month).
Wichita, KS ranks 5 of 13 Kansas cities for the share of renter households (42%).
ZIP codes in Wichita
| ZIP area touching Wichita, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wichita | Share of Wichita's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 67209 (Wichita, KS) | 99.1% | 7.5% |
| 67212 (Wichita, KS) | 92.9% | 7.2% |
| 67217 (Wichita, KS) | 77.4% | 6.9% |
| 67205 (Wichita, KS) | 64.6% | 6.7% |
| 67204 (Wichita, KS) | 66.8% | 6.6% |
| 67216 (Wichita, KS) | 79.3% | 6.0% |
| 67226 (Wichita, KS) | 37.9% | 5.8% |
| 67206 (Wichita, KS) | 79.0% | 5.1% |
| 67207 (Wichita, KS) | 73.6% | 4.7% |
| 67203 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| 67213 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| 67219 (Wichita, KS) | 44.0% | 3.9% |
| 67235 (Wichita, KS) | 57.9% | 3.9% |
| 67215 (Wichita, KS) | 33.7% | 3.6% |
| 67230 (Wichita, KS) | 56.0% | 3.4% |
| 67214 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| 67220 (Wichita, KS) | 70.8% | 3.1% |
| 67211 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| 67218 (Wichita, KS) | 99.6% | 3.1% |
| 67208 (Wichita, KS) | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| 67202 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 67260 (Wichita, KS) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Wichita
Wichita: what is the electricity rate?
Wichita, KS has no price of its own; its 396,488 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 876 kWh month costs $125.
Wichita: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Wichita, KS: rank 1 of 13 by its 396,488 residents, rank 7 of 13 by $63,072 median income.
Wichita: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wichita, KS: 45,589 of 157,646 occupied homes, 28.9%; Sedgwick County 29.0%.
Wichita: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 2.4% of the $63,072 median income in Wichita, KS.
Wichita: damaging storms reported nearby?
374 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wichita, KS, 2015 to 2025, 94.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wichita?
Wichita, KS: median home built 1974; 102,344 of 175,539 homes (58.3%) predate 1980, 117,075 are detached and 29,893 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Wichita, KS work from home?
13,075 of 189,530 workers.
How many residents of Wichita, KS live below the poverty line?
62,027 residents.
How many Wichita, KS households have no car?
9,953 households; 91,317 have two or more.