Southwest, Wichita, KS Area Guide

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Southwest Area Facts

  • Southwest has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest crime rates are 140% higher than the Wichita average
  • Cost of living in Southwest is 7% lower than the Wichita average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Osage Park
      Watson Park
      Watson Park
      Beulah Park
      Hermin Hill Park
      Herman Hill Park
      Aley Park
      Leon Robinson Park

      Entertainment

      Seneca Bowl
      Kansas Firefighters Museum
      Adair-Austin Stadium
      Starlite Drive-I
      Riverfront Stadium
      Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
      Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
      Intrust Bank Arena

      Food & Drink

      Brenneman Liquor
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Wendy's
      Arby's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest? The cost of living in Southwest is 86/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.
      Southwest
      86

      14% 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 Southwest? Southwest crime rates are 14,098, which are 459% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      14,098 per 100k people

      518% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      518% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest? The median income in Southwest is $46,445 which is 13% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $46,44516% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,98916% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest 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 Southwest home prices? Southwest home prices are $81,227 - which is 40% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $81,22756% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85610% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southwest have good schools? The Southwest graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest a good place to live? Southwest has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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