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Goddard’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 210 in 1890, 5,084 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 7 maps from 1889 on.
- 1883Goddard is settled
GoddardKS
A town of 6,638, settled in 1883.
Population
6,638
2025 Census estimate · +30.4% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
2,929
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#36 of 150 in KS
Is Goddard a good place to live?
Goddard grades A− overall, 36th among Kansas's 150 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $94K and its schools outperform 85% of the state's. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 84% of the country. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $303K, 4.3 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. Only 3 of the 149 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median rent than Goddard.
What makes Goddard stand out
Where Goddard beats most towns.
A growing town
Goddard has grown 53% since 2010
4,344 counted in 2010 and 5,084 in 2020; an estimated 6,638 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 30.4% since 2020, after 17% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Goddard grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Goddard is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 4.9 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landDOpen →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life7.4 library visits per resident; 4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goddard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goddard, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Goddard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goddard’s trash rules yet
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 hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6705267052 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 Goddard.
Goddard trades workers with Wichita and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of Kansas, but it has little public open land.
HealthA−
For health, Goddard earns an A−
Its widest gap with Kansas is tooth loss: 6.3% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.3% statewide.
72% of adults had a checkup this year in Goddard, against 77% in Kansas’ towns and 79% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults binge drink in Goddard. Goddard beats the Kansas average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Goddard | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 77% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
18 better10 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Goddard | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 13% |
| More binge drinkers | 19% | 16.3% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
4.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
89th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Goddard faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goddard.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
For cost of living, Goddard earns a C
61.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 43.5% across Kansas.
The typical Goddard home is worth about $303,000, up 1.5% in a year, 23% above the Kansas typical home. 79% of households own their home in Goddard, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$303KZillow home value
Typical home value
Goddard$303K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
39
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Goddard
Goddard has chilly winters and hot summers. Goddard’s July high is 92°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). Goddard has grown 30% since 2020, to 6,638 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of Goddard adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
31.3median age · KS 37.4
| Goddard | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 31.3 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
GoddardKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school19%
Some college28%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Goddard | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Goddard’s working residents commute to Wichita
Goddard has about as many jobs (2,929) as working residents, but only 262 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Goddard for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Goddard has lost 451 jobs, to 2,929 in 2023. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Goddard.
11%work in town
| Goddard | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Goddard11%
Wichita58%
Waco Township4%
Riverside Township3%
Maize1%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,929
jobs based in Goddard
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Goddard
Goddard's reported crime rate is well below Kansas's. The violent crime rate in Goddard is 1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Goddard | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 10.5 per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Goddard1
Kansas4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Goddard10.5
Kansas21.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
62
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsD
Goddard has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
Just 16 of its 3,653 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Goddard itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
| Goddard | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 16 of 3,653 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linear Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 2. Means Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Tanganyika Wildlife Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goddard. Close and well known come first.
in town Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
34 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
12 mi MuseumExploration Place
16 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
11 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
34 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year9 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo12 mi MuseumExploration Place16 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum11 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goddard
20pages on Goddard
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of KS districtsSafety1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthA−Better than KS on 18 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$303K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteA$94K median household income · 2,929 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Goddard
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita9.9 mi$35,500 tuitionFriends UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita10.5 mi$34,192 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita15 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Goddard residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Goddard
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Goddard ( GAH-dərd) is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a western suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,084.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
- ZIP code
- 67052
- Area code
- 316
Goddard’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Goddard.
Attica TownshipWichitaGoddard
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard | #36 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Attica Township | #39 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
Goddard and Attica Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Goddard with a neighbor →
Questions about Goddard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goddard, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Goddard grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #36 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Goddard, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
What is Goddard, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Derek Norris and Ed Siever.