Community Profile and Demographics
City Population: 21,101
County Population (2005 est.): 466,061
Total Property Tax Rate: 132.319 mills
City Rate: 48.352 mills
State & County Rate: 30.258 mills
School Rate: 52.082 mills
Total Sales Tax Rate: 6.8%
State Sales Tax Rate: 5.3%
County Sales Tax Rate: 2.0%
(1% for county arena)
City Sales Tax Rate: 0.5%
2005 Assessed Valuation: $128,932,841
Avg Home Value (2000): $104,700
Avg New Home Value (2005): $156,657
Railway Service
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe
Air Service
Mid-Continent Airport: 12 miles
Major Highways
Kansas Turnpike (I-35): 3 miles
K-15: 0 miles
US 400/K-54: 7 miles
Municipal Features
9-member City Council, City Manager
Full-time Police & Fire services
5-year Comprehensive Plan
City Zoning Enforced
City Parks: 27 parks/273 acres
Number of Businesses: 502 registered
Median Age (2000 Census): 34.8 years
Median Family Income: $66,476
Total Households: 6,905
Elementary Schools: 12
Public (9)
Private (3)
Junior High Schools: 2
Public (1)
Private (1)
Senior High Schools: 1
Public (1)
Vocational/Technical & Junior Colleges: 3
Universities & Colleges: 4
Wichita State University
Newman University
Friends University
University of Kansas Medical School
Utilities
Electric – Westar Energy
Natural Gas – Kansas Gas Service
Water – El Paso Water Company
Sewer – Municipal Treatment Plant
Cable – multiple providers
Internet – multiple providers offering broadband, DSL and dial-up service
Trash – multiple providers
Telephone – multiple providers
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