Northwest Big River, Wichita, KS Area Guide

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Northwest Big River Area Facts

  • Northwest Big River has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • Northwest Big River crime rates are 4% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in Northwest Big River is 2% lower than the Wichita average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sycamore Park
      Big Arkansas River Park
      Meridian Park
      Columbine Park
      Indian Hills Greenway
      Orchard Park
      Sim Memorial Park
      Sedgwick County Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Sedgwick County Zoo
      The Wichita Botanica Gardens
      Old Cowtown Museum
      Wichita Art Museum
      Wichita Art Museum
      Indian Center Museum
      Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
      Adair-Austin Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Freddy's Frozen Custard
      Wendy's
      Hoots
      KFC
      Sonic
      Maggie's Adult Beverages
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest Big River? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Northwest Big River.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest Big River? The cost of living in Northwest Big River is 90/100 - which is 1% higher than Kansas.
      Northwest Big River
      90

      10% 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 Northwest Big River? Northwest Big River crime rates are 6,110, which are 142% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      6,110 per 100k people

      168% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      168% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest Big River? The median income in Northwest Big River is $48,218 which is 10% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $48,21813% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8663% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Northwest Big River 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 Northwest Big River home prices? Northwest Big River home prices are $130,950 - which is 3% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $130,95029% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71325% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Northwest Big River have good schools? The Northwest Big River graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Northwest Big River a good place to live? Northwest Big River has an overall rating of 53% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      1 total surveys

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