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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairmount? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fairmount Park
      Claude Lambe Park
      Lynette Woodard Park
      Westmoreland Park
      Sleepy Hollow Park
      Spruce Park
      Red Bud Park
      Edgemoor Park

      Entertainment

      Ulrich Museum of Art
      Durkeson Fine Arts Center
      The Original Pizza Hut Museum
      Eck Stadium
      Cessna Stadium
      Charles Koch Arena
      Allen - Lambe House Museum
      Uptown Crown

      Food & Drink

      Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes
      Panda Express
      Chick-fil-A
      Freddy's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Jimmy John's
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairmount? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Fairmount.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairmount? The cost of living in Fairmount is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      Fairmount
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairmount? Fairmount crime rates are 8,783, which are 248% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      8,783 per 100k people

      285% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      285% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fairmount? The median income in Fairmount is $30,738 which is 43% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $30,73844% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,87750% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      LTAC Hospital
      Cypress Surgery Center
      Montoya Medical Center
      Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
      Kansas Heart Hospital
      Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center
      Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis
      Wesley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sandpiper Bay Healthcare and Retirement Center
      South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
      Wichita Family Medicine Specialists LLC
      Family Medicine East
      Via Christi Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Fairmount home prices? Fairmount home prices are $69,833 - which is 48% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $69,83362% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71824% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      44% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Fairmount have good schools? The Fairmount graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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