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Arkansas City Area Facts

  • Arkansas City has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Arkansas City crime rates are 38% higher than the Kansas average
  • Cost of living in Arkansas City is 14% lower than the Kansas average
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The Truth Is User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 21, 2018) This is a very small town with incompetent city officials. Very bad housing whether buying or renting. The housing and streets are bad. It has the old depression brick roads throughout the city; but they have not been taken care of so they are not quaint they are in bad shape. En ...Read More tertainment there is none. The haves do not want the have not's or hard working class to have what they have. In my opinion it is a city that is declining day by day. Built a new hospital less than 7 years ago and can't keep it going. We are actively trying to sell our houses and business and leave. Crime is up. Read Less
Arkansas City, Kansas - The Best Place to Call Home! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I absolutely love living in Arkansas City, Kansas and can't imagine calling anyplace else home! I have lived here for the last 15 years and have not regretted a minute of my time spent here.

The people here are really great, friendly, helpful and down to earth. It really gives
...Read More a great neighborly feeling when you know that you can count on the people that live next door and completely trust them. That's not something you would generally be able to find in a larger city!

The cost of living here is really reasonable too. I believe it might even be the best in the entire state. There are plenty of jobs available which is a good thing in keeping the unemployment rate at bay. Another thing that I am really happy with is the school district and the teachers that make it happen!

I love spending a weekend afternoon downtown with my friends exploring the different types of shops they have. It's really great! Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Arkansas City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Train Locomotive Playground
      Wilson Park
      Pershing Park
      Ranney Park
      Ranney Park
      Lovie Watson Park
      Robert Cox Memorial Park
      West Bypass Rec Area

      Entertainment

      W. S. Scott Auditorium
      Hillcrest Bowling Lanes
      Cherokee Strip Museum

      Food & Drink

      Ike's Donut Shop
      Braum's
      Carl's BBQ
      Arby's
      Sonic
      TJ's
      Long John Silver's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Arkansas City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Arkansas City.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Arkansas City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      South Central Kansas Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Graves Drug

      Doctors