North Central, Wichita, KS Area Guide

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North Central Area Facts

  • North Central has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • North Central crime rates are 46% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 8% lower than the Wichita average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Spruce Park
      McAdams Park
      Murdock Park
      Westmoreland Park
      Lynette Woodard Park
      Emporia Park
      Elm Neighborhood Park
      Third & Piatt Playground

      Entertainment

      Ulrich Museum of Art
      Durkeson Fine Arts Center
      Charles Koch Arena
      Warren Theater - Oldtown
      Cessna Stadium
      Museum of World Treasures
      Kansas African American Museum
      Kansas African American Museum

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Popeyes
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Tico
      Jimmy John's
      Chipotle

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Kansas.
      North Central
      85

      15% 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 North Central? North Central crime rates are 8,592, which are 240% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      8,592 per 100k people

      277% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      277% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $29,706 which is 45% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $29,70646% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,06150% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North Central a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $78,000 - which is 42% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $78,00058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77019% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      9%

      81% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is North Central a good place to live? North Central has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      2 total surveys

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