McPherson, KS vs Wichita, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMcPherson, KSWichita, KS
Population13,995397,945
Median Household Income$77,529$64,620
Median Rent$925/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$211,700$190,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%41.7%
Poverty Rate13.5%15.9%
Unemployment Rate3.1% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k3701,209
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4224,645
Median AQI—48
Good AQI Days /yr—210
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows21°F24°F
Snowfall14 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute11.4 min18.4 min
Hospitals18
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher12.814.3
College Degree Rate38.4%31.1%
Foreign-Born %5.1%10.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%+0.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.