McConnell AFBKS
A town of 1,907.
Is McConnell AFB a good place to live?
The best of McConnell AFB’s subject grades is an A− for health; the weakest is a D for cost of living. McConnell AFB’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On hazard risk, just 2 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. McConnell AFB is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Twin Lakes Park, at 160 acres. McConnell AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes McConnell AFB stand out
Where McConnell AFB beats most towns.
| Widest gap | McConnell AFB | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1.5% | 8.1% |
How McConnell AFB grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far McConnell AFB is from typical.
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Kansas Aviation Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McConnell AFB. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
10 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
6 mi MuseumExploration Place17 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
7 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
5 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumPhoto credits
Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, 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
Moving to McConnell AFB: who provides what
McConnell AFB is unincorporated, so Sedgwick County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 McConnell AFB.
McConnell AFB stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age lower than most
McConnell AFB’s median age is 21.1 years, below both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 50% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 11% of residents (36% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| McConnell AFB | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 146 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.5 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 78% are men (KS 53%). Median age: women 23.4, men 20.0.
| McConnell AFB | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 28.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 25.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 24.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in McConnell AFB
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in McConnell AFB since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of McConnell AFB’s adults have diabetes
3.6% of adults have diabetes in McConnell AFB. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than McConnell AFB. 16% of adults have high blood pressure in McConnell AFB.
| McConnell AFB | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 3.6% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | McConnell AFB | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1.5% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.6% | 6.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.6% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Four seasons and hot summers in McConnell AFB
McConnell AFB has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in McConnell AFB is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More than half of McConnell AFB’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave McConnell AFB for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, McConnell AFB has added 50 jobs, to 339 in 2023. 6.6% of McConnell AFB residents live below the poverty line.
| McConnell AFB | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| McConnell AFB | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Twin Lakes Park | 0.5 mi | 160 |
| 2. Towne Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McConnell AFB
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of McConnell AFB
About 10 of every 100 McConnell AFB residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
McConnell AFB’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with McConnell AFB.
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McConnell AFB | — | — | D | — | C+ | A− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
| Riverside Township | #109 | C | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Gypsum Township | #92 | C+ | C− | — | B− | B |
McConnell AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. McConnell AFB, Riverside Township and Gypsum Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare McConnell AFB with a neighbor →