Livability Score

38
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Starlite Drive-I
Cinema
Kansas Aviation Museum
Museum
Boeing B-52D
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) F
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Tico
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Spangles
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brenneman Liquor
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Snoops Neighborhood Bar
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Emery Park
Park
Emery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chapin Park
Park
Garvey Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Wichita South Lake Park
Park
Joyland Park
Park
Leon Robinson Park
Park
Gill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Watson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Southview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Watson Park
Park
Plainview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Herman Hill Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Kmart
Department Store
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Regal Nails
Beauty
Basham's Furniture Electronics Appliances
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Honie's Wig & Beauty Supply
Beauty
Presto
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Delano (A-)

2. College Hill (B)

3. Uptown (B)

4. New Salem (B-)

5. East Front (C+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in South Area.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Historic Midtown (D+)

2. Northeast Heights (F)

3. Cottonwood Village (F)

4. Sunnyside (F)

5. Village (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in South Area is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Linwood (A+)

2. South Central Improvemen (A+)

3. South City Community (A+)

4. Pueblo (A+)

5. Matlock Heights (A+)

crime F

South Area crime rates are 10,242 per 100k, which is 326% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
8,602 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,640 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Delano Township (A+)

2. Westlink (C)

3. Sherwood Glen (D)

4. Crown Heights (D-)

5. Lambsdale (F)

employment D-

The median income in South Area is $49,812 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$49,812 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Park Meadows (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Crown Heights South (A+)

4. Lambsdale (A+)

5. Pleasant Valley (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Wichita Fire Department Station 19
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sedgwick County Fire Station 36
Fire Station
Sedgwick County EMS Post 6
Ambulance Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
Doctor
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
Wichita Police Department - South
Police
Sedgwick County Firehouse 34
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Haysville Healthcare Center Nursing Home
Doctor
Haysville Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
See more South Area health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central 2000 (A+)

2. Country Overlook (A+)

3. Comotara Mainsgate Villa (A+)

4. Eastridge (A+)

5. Fabrique (A+)

housing A-

South Area home prices are $62,983 - which is 53% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$62,983 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D-
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
See more South Area housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Northeast Millair (A+)

3. Park Meadows (A+)

4. Chisholm Creek (A+)

5. South Central Improvemen (A+)

schools F

The South Area graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
White Elem
Paul B Cooper Elem
Oaklawn Elem
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary
Wells Alternative Middle School
Enterprise Elem
Anderson Elem
Cessna Elem
St Margaret Mary Catholic School
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet
Ruth Clark Elementary K-5
James Enders Elementary
Colvin Elem
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
St Anne Elementary School
Nelson Elem
Gardiner Elem
Mead Middle School
Truesdell Middle School
Woodman Elem
Derby Hills Elem
Linwood Elementary
Haysville Middle School
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary
High Schools (0) F
South High
Sowers Alternative High School
Campus High Haysville
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
Chisholm Life Skills Center
See more South Area education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Village (A+)

2. Brookhollow (A+)

3. Courtland (A-)

4. Rockhurst (A-)

5. Crown Heights South (B+)

ratings F

South Area has an overall rating of 9% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Westlink (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Ken-Mar (A)

5. Indian Hills Riverbend (A-)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Emery Park
      Emery Park
      Unknown Name
      Chapin Park
      Garvey Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Starlite Drive-I
      Kansas Aviation Museum
      Boeing B-52D

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Subway
      Taco Tico
      Braum's
      Braum's
      Taco Bell
      Spangles
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Area? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in South Area.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Area? The cost of living in South Area is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      South Area
      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 South Area? South Area crime rates are 10,242, which are 326% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      10,242 per 100k people

      341% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      341% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in South Area? The median income in South Area is $49,812 which is 7% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $49,81210% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,82723% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is South Area a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 South Area home prices? South Area home prices are $62,983 - which is 53% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $62,98366% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74821% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Schools

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

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Area a good place to live? South Area has an overall rating of 9% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      9%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      9%

      1 total surveys

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