City Hall in, 2026
Andover’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 186 in 1960, 14,892 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1945 on.
- 1873Andover is settled
Population
17,370
2025 Census estimate · +16.5% since 2020
Typical home
$331K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
4,262
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#25 of 150 in KS
Is Andover a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Andover grades A− overall, 25th of 150 graded towns in Kansas. Its schools rank ahead of 92% of Kansas towns. The median household earns $105K and it is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $331K, 4.7 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. Andover’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 19 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on history. Andover Central Park, at 71 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
A growing town
Andover has grown 47% since 2010
11,791 counted in 2010 and 14,892 in 2020; an estimated 17,370 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 16.5% since 2020, after 26.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Andover grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Andover is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthKansas Medical Center 2.5 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB−Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life5.4 library visits per resident; 3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market29 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.9; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Andover: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterButler Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6700267002 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Andover.
Andover has less tooth loss than most of Kansas, but it has property taxes 1.8 times the Kansas norm.
OutdoorsB−
Andover has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
15 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
#7for trails in KS
2%
conserved · 139 of 7,059 acres
15 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Andover Central Park | 1.6 mi | 71 |
| 2. 13th Street Sports Park | 1.2 mi | 62 |
| 3. Firestation Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
Andover’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Kansas is tooth loss: 6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.3% statewide.
10% of Andover adults report frequent physical distress, where Kansas’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Andover. Andover beats the Kansas average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
87%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Andover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Andover | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
Kansas Medical Center
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Andover’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The median property tax bill is $4,971, against $2,798 across Kansas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Andover is $1,450 a month. The typical Andover home is worth about $331,000, up 2.5% in a year, 35% above the Kansas typical home. 81% of Andover households own their home.
$331KZillow home value
| Andover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,450 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Andover$331K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
29
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
36
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Andover’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Andover has added 539 jobs, to 4,262 in 2023. Andover’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
9%work in town
| Andover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Andover9%
Wichita56%
Riverside Township3%
Waco Township3%
El Dorado3%
10 mi
median commute distance
4,262
jobs based in Andover
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Andover, expect four seasons and hot summers
Andover has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 22° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Andover
Andover's reported crime rate is below Kansas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 12 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Andover | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 13.2 per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Andover0.7
Kansas4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Andover13.2
Kansas21.7
U.S.17.7
12
violent crimes reported in 2024
213
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Tornadoes leads a moderate hazard risk in Andover
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Andover.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andover. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
9 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
12 mi MuseumExploration Place23 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
12 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
11 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Andover
20pages on Andover
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 92% of KS districtsSafety0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthABetter than KS on 18 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$331K typical home · up 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteA$105K median household income · 4,262 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Andover
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita6.8 mi$7,238 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita8.9 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionKansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita11 mi
About 4 of every 100 Andover residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Get outside
15 miles of trails in Andover
2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Andover
City in Butler County, Kansas
Andover is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States, and an eastern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,892. Andover is the most populated city in Butler County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 67002
- Area code
- 316
Andover’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Andover.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Bruno Township (B+) comes closest. Wichita next door grades lower for schools (D to Andover’s A) and higher for cost of living (B to C−).
Bruno TownshipWichitaMinneha TownshipAndover
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | #25 | A− | C− | — | A | A |
| Bruno Township | #41 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
| Minneha Township | #95 | C+ | C | — | D | A |
Andover, Bruno Township and Minneha Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Andover with a neighbor →
Questions about Andover
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Andover, KS a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Andover grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #25 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Andover, KS expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.