Very AffordableSafer than AverageSedgwick Public Schools
Median Income
$78,846
household / year
Median Home Value
$152,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$987
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Sedgwick, KS a Good Place to Live?
Sedgwick is a small town of 1,465 in Kansas, with a median household income of $78,846
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sedgwick stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sedgwick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sedgwick city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Sedgwick's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sedgwick costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sedgwick, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$987
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,846
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sedgwick's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
363.1 /100k
Property Crime
1129.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sedgwick is served primarily by Sedgwick Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sedgwick, KS
National Avg
School District
Sedgwick Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sedgwick sees average highs of 41.7°F in January
and 92.0°F in July,
with 33.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Sedgwick's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sedgwick roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,500 and median rent is $987/month.
Sedgwick's violent crime rate is 363.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1129.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sedgwick are operated by Sedgwick Public Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sedgwick, KS has a population of 1,465, a median household income of $78,846, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sedgwick averages 41.7°F in January and 92.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.1 inches
with about 8.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sedgwick, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67135.
The population of Sedgwick, Kansas is 1,465 with a median age of 38.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sedgwick: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $152,500, median household income $78,846, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sedgwick side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.