KSMap-doton-Oaklawn-Sunview, 2005
Oaklawn-Sunview’s story
Oaklawn-Sunview in pictures
Census counts: 3,240 in 1990, 2,880 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1943 on.
Explore the history →Oaklawn-SunviewKS
A town of 2,789.
Population
2,789
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$71K
−3% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#86 of 150 in KS
Is Oaklawn-Sunview a good place to live?
Oaklawn-Sunview gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $71K for a typical one, or 1 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 86th of 150 in Kansas. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country, and FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Oaklawn-Sunview, above both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on history.
What makes Oaklawn-Sunview stand out
Where Oaklawn-Sunview beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Oaklawn-Sunview$71K
Kansas$246K
Cost of livingA
1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 93% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
8.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A shrinking town
Oaklawn-Sunview has shrunk 12% from 2010 to 2020
3,276 counted in 2010 and 2,880 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Oaklawn-Sunview grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Oaklawn-Sunview is from typical.
Its grades run from A for cost of living (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for health (better than 3%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
HealthRock Regional Hospital 3.5 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 5.8% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsBehind 60% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$47K median household income; 49 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.9; 2% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Aviation Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oaklawn-Sunview. Close and well known come first.
2 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
10 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
6 mi MuseumExploration Place15 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
7 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
6 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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
Getting set up
Moving to Oaklawn-Sunview: who provides what
Oaklawn-Sunview is unincorporated, so Sedgwick County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcconnell Afb water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSedgwick CountySedgwick County provides services here
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 code6721667216 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 Oaklawn-Sunview.
Oaklawn-Sunview has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Kansas (mostly inland flooding) and has poverty well above the Kansas rate.
HousingCost of living grade A
Oaklawn-Sunview earns an A for cost of living
At 1 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home (about $71K) costs less against local pay than in any other Kansas town; that ratio is one input to that grade. Values fell 3% in the past year while the Kansas typical home rose 3.5%.
Oaklawn-Sunview: 55% of households are owner-occupiers. Typical home values fell 3% in the year to September 2026. For Oaklawn-Sunview, the rent at the middle of the market is $788 a month.
$71KZillow home value
| Oaklawn-Sunview | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $788 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Oaklawn-Sunview$71K
Kansas$246K
−3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthD−
More of Oaklawn-Sunview’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among adults in Oaklawn-Sunview, 24% smoke cigarettes. No town among the 150 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Oaklawn-Sunview. CDC measures, 32 in all: Oaklawn-Sunview beats Kansas on 2 and trails on 26.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Oaklawn-Sunview | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better4 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Oaklawn-Sunview | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.8% | 13% |
Rock Regional Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Oaklawn-Sunview stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 98% of Kansas towns; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Expected losses in Oaklawn-Sunview break down as 51% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
More than half of Oaklawn-Sunview’s working residents commute to Wichita
Oaklawn-Sunview has 49 jobs for its 1,185 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Half of commuters travel less than 7 miles. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Oaklawn-Sunview. For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 0.3%. The top destinations are Wichita (60%), Riverside Township (7%) and Derby (5%).
0%work in town
| Oaklawn-Sunview | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oaklawn-Sunview0%
Wichita60%
Riverside Township7%
Derby5%
Waco Township3%
7 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Oaklawn-Sunview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer68–90°
Fall47–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oaklawn-Sunview
16pages on Oaklawn-Sunview
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Oaklawn-Sunview
Kansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita5.7 miWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita7.6 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita11.1 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Oaklawn-Sunview residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oaklawn-Sunview for work
Where Oaklawn-Sunview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Oaklawn-Sunview
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oaklawn-Sunview
Unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Oaklawn-Sunview is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,880. It is located on the south side of Wichita along the west side of K-15 (Southeast Blvd) and 47th Street South intersection.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Oaklawn-Sunview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oaklawn-Sunview, KS a good place to live?
Oaklawn-Sunview grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #86 of 150 in Kansas. It grades D− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Oaklawn-Sunview, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.