Livability Score

57
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vagabond
Coffee Shop
Mead's Corner
Coffee Shop
Espresso to Go Go
Coffee Shop
The Spice Merchant
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Seneca Bowl
Bowling Alley
Kansas Firefighters Museum
Museum
Adair-Austin Stadium
Stadium
Starlite Drive-I
Cinema
Riverfront Stadium
Stadium
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Museum
Intrust Bank Arena
Stadium
Roxy's Downtown Theater
Theatre Arts
Exploration Place - Science and Discovery Center
Museum
Boeing Dome Theater
Cinema
Wichita State University - Lowell D Holmes Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Great Plains Transportation Museum
Museum
Regal Warren Movie Machine
Cinema
Indian Center Museum
Museum
Museum of World Treasures
Museum
Old Cowtown Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Wichita Art Museum
Museum
Warren Theater - Oldtown
Cinema
The Wichita Botanica Gardens
Attraction
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Kansas African American Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) C+
Brenneman Liquor
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spangles
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Snoops Neighborhood Bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Club Billiards
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Ur Fitness
Gym
Downtown YMCA - Greater Wichita YMCA
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Dillon's
Grocery Store
Monica's Bundt Cake
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Dillons
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Osage Park
Park
Watson Park
Park
Watson Park
Park
Beulah Park
Park
Hermin Hill Park
Park
Herman Hill Park
Park
Aley Park
Park
Leon Robinson Park
Park
Garvey Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Playground
Southview Park
Park
Friends Park
Park
Linwood Park South
Park
Goldenrod Park
Park
Pocket Park
Park
Henry Park
Park
Gill Park
Park
Seneca Park
Park
Linwood Park North
Park
Joyland Park
Park
Chapin Park
Park
A Price Woodward Jr. Park
Park
Skyline Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Basham's Furniture Electronics Appliances
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
Regal Nails
Beauty
Mid America Appliance
Electronics
Dress Gallery
Clothing
Attick Heirlooms
Furniture
Blue Swallowtail Studio
Gift Shop
Kmart
Department Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Bicycle X-Change
Bicycle
A New Twist
Fabric
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Dollar General
Discount Store
ABLS
Beauty
Devon Luggage
Fashion
Darlo Shoes
Shoes
Salon 5 thirty 5
Beauty
Wichita Optometry
Optician
Kmart
Department Store
Jackie & Bill's Interiors
Interior Decoration
The Decor Center
Interior Decoration
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Al's Old and New Books
Books
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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 Southwest.
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 Southwest is 86/100 - which is 4% 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

Southwest crime rates are 8,474 per 100k, which is 252% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
7,061 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,413 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 F

The median income in Southwest is $46,445 - which is 13% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$46,445 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% 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 A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
MedExpress Urgent Care
Clinic
South Wichita Family MedCenter, PA
Doctor
Homestead Health Center Clinic
Clinic
Wichita Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Wichita Police Department - South
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wichita Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 2
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Station 19
Fire Station
Riverside Dental
Dentist
Kansas Bureau of Investigations
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wichita Police Department Headquarters
Police
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office Detention Center;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Police
Sedgwick County Jail
Police
GraceMed
Clinic
Via Christi St. Joseph
Hospital
Wichita Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Wichita Fire Department Battalion 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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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+

Southwest home prices are $81,227 - which is 40% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$81,227 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 Southwest graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
St Anne Elementary School
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy
Truesdell Middle School
Woodman Elem
James Enders Elementary
Enterprise Elem
Stanley Elem
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary
Harry Street Elem
Payne Elem
St Margaret Mary Catholic School
Anderson Elem
Hamilton Middle School
Gardiner Elem
Wells Alternative Middle School
Greiffenstein Alternative Elementary
Cessna Elem
Linwood Elementary
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle
Franklin Elem
St Joseph Catholic School
Mead Middle School
Lawrence Elem
Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle
High Schools (2) D-
Wichita Adventist Christian Academy
South High
West High
Sowers Alternative High School
Chisholm Life Skills Center
Campus High Haysville
East High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Village (A+)

2. Brookhollow (A+)

3. Courtland (A-)

4. Rockhurst (A-)

5. Crown Heights South (B+)

ratings A+

Southwest has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Southwest, Wichita, KS Area Guide

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  • Southwest has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest crime rates are 90% 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 8,474, which are 252% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      8,474 per 100k people

      265% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      265% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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