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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
      Chapin Park
      Garvey Park
      Wichita South Lake Park
      Joyland Park
      Leon Robinson Park
      Gill Park

      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 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Kansas.
      South Area
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Wichita
      91

      9% 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 7,819, which are 226% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      7,819 per 100k people

      269% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      269% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -52%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in South Area? The median income in South Area is $73,449 which is 9% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $73,44910% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,32124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      37% 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 $113,803 - which is 54% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $113,80365% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15220% 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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