City Hall in, 2026
Kechi Township’s story
Kechi Township in pictures
Census counts: 245 in 1960, 2,217 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
Explore the history →Kechi TownshipKS
A town of 10,931.
Population
10,931
2025 Census estimate · +11.8% since 2020
Typical home
$297K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
4,372
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#98 of 150 in KS
Is Kechi Township a good place to live?
Kechi Township grades C+ overall, ranked 98th of 150 in Kansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, its public schools trail 92% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $78K. A typical home there costs about $297K, 4.2 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. Only 8 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on history. 11% of residents are 65 or older in Kechi Township, below both the Kansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 18 of Kansas’ 362 towns score lower on civic life.
WeakestDSchools
How Kechi Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Kechi Township is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthAscension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita 6.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$297K typical home, up 0.2% in a year–Open →Who lives here32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kechi Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kechi Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Park CityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kechi Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWichita Unified School District 259Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 2622 districts serve Kechi Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes67219, 67067, 67204, 6714767219 78% · 67067 15% · 67204 4% · 67147 3%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 Kechi Township.
SchoolsD
Kechi Township earns a D for schools
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Wichita school district. 381 students attend Kechi Township’s public school.
8%of KS districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Trail ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 381 | B |
| Life Preparatory Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 407 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Climate
Kechi Township has four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 92° and January nights of 22°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Kechi Township earns a B for cost of living
The typical Kechi Township home is worth about $297,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% above the Kansas typical home. The share of households in Kechi Township who own their home: 78%. For Kechi Township, the typical rent is $1,093 a month.
$297KZillow home value
| Kechi Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,093 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kechi Township$297K
Kansas$246K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB−
1.1% of Kechi Township is conserved land
3.1 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is KDOT West Lake Park, at 32 acres. The concentration of trails in Kechi Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#80for trails in KS
| Kechi Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 134 of 12,312 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. KDOT West Lake Park | 0.8 mi | 32 |
| 2. Habiger Park | 0.8 mi | 11 |
| 3. KDOT East Lake Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More than half of Kechi Township’s working residents commute to Wichita
Kechi Township has about as many jobs (4,372) as working residents, but only 185 people both live and work here.
The top destinations are Wichita (62%), Park City (4%) and Waco Township (3%). Jobs in Kechi Township grew by 884 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 4,372. The mean commuting time for Kechi Township comes to 21 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles.
4%work in town
| Kechi Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Kechi Township4%
Wichita62%
Park City4%
Waco Township3%
Riverside Township3%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,372
jobs based in Kechi Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A younger population than Kansas as a whole
Kechi Township’s age of the median resident is 34.1 years. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Kechi Township at 10,931 residents, up 12% since 2020. 28% of Kechi Township residents are under 18.
34.1median age · KS 37.4
| Kechi Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.1 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
Kechi TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school24%
Some college29%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Kechi Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Kechi Township, mostly inland flooding
5 flood insurance claims have been paid in Kechi Township since 1980. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kechi Township once, in 2005.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Kechi Township are less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
34% of adults feel lonely in Kechi Township. For adults here, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Kechi Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 77% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Kechi Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.6% | 13% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.1% | 11.2% |
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kechi Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
38 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumExploration Place16 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
12 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
8 mi MuseumWichita Art 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 Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), 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 Kechi Township
18pages on Kechi Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Kechi Township
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita5.7 mi$7,238 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita5.7 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionKansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita7.9 mi
About 8 of every 100 Kechi Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
About Kechi Township
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Kechi is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,217.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- ZIP code
- 67067
- Area code
- 316
Kechi Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Kechi Township.
WichitaValley CenterKechiGrant TownshipBel AirePark CityPayne TownshipKechi Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechi Township | #98 | C+ | B | — | D | B− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
| Valley Center | #14 | A | B | — | A− | A− |
| Kechi | — | — | C | — | D | A− |
| Grant Township | #8 | A | B | — | A− | A− |
| Bel Aire | #97 | C+ | C− | B+ | D | A− |
| Park City | #121 | C− | B | C− | D | B− |
| Payne Township | — | — | C− | — | A | A |
Kechi and Payne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Kechi Township, Valley Center, Kechi, Grant Township and Payne Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Kechi Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Kechi Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kechi Township, KS a good place to live?
Kechi Township grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #98 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Kechi Township, 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 B.