Park City, Kansas, 2026
Park City’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 5,050 in 1990, 8,333 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
- 1871Park City is settled
Population
9,458
2025 Census estimate · +13.2% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
4,145
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#121 of 150 in KS
Is Park City a good place to live?
Park City gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $226K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. It grades C− overall, ranked 121st of 150 in Kansas. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 92% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation, and it reports more crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns, including 22 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Park City’s property crime rate is 24.4 per 1,000 residents, above both Kansas’ towns (10.9) and U.S. towns (9.9). On history, just 20 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Park City is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Park City stand out
Where Park City beats most towns.
A growing town
Park City has grown 29% since 2010
7,297 counted in 2010 and 8,333 in 2020; an estimated 9,458 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.2% since 2020, after 14.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Park City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Park City is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →SafetyC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 1.9% of households have no carB+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthAscension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita 7.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.3 library visits per resident; 2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 Park City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Park City, 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 & dumpEvery other week, TueCurbside recyclingTown site
SchoolsValley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262Wichita Unified School District 2592 districts serve Park City; 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, 67147, 6720467219 90% · 67147 9% · 67204 1%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 Park City.
Park City trades workers with Wichita and other neighbors and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
SafetyC−
Park City’s grade for safety is a C−
Reported crimes fell from 358 to 249 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Park City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
15%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Park City2.4
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Park City24.4
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
24th
percentile among KS towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
227
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Park City, expect four seasons and hot summers
Park City has chilly winters and hot summers. Park City’s July high is 92°F.
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More than half of Park City’s working residents commute to Wichita
Park City has about as many jobs (4,145) as working residents, but only 160 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,975 in 2013 to 4,145.
Most working residents leave Park City for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Park City grew to 4,145 in 2023, 1,170 more than in 2013. 13% of Park City residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Park City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Park City4%
Wichita61%
Waco Township3%
Valley Center3%
Riverside Township3%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,145
jobs based in Park City
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
High risk in Park City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Park City since 2022.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2022
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Younger than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). The median age in Park City is 35 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
35median age · KS 37.4
| Park City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35 years | 38.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Park CityKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school24%
Some college34%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Park City | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
#91for trails in KS
| Park City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.9%
conserved · 61 of 6,533 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Habiger Park | 0.8 mi | 15 |
| 2. Poston Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Osage Trail Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
Park City’s grade for cost of living is a B
The typical Park City home is worth about $226,000, up 2.7% in a year, 8% below the Kansas typical home.
$226KZillow home value
| Park City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,077 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Park City$226K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
19
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Park City is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Park City beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Park City. Only 3 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Park City.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Park City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 77% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Park City | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 8.2% |
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
44th
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 Park City. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
37 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumExploration Place16 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
13 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 Park City
19pages on Park City
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 92% of KS districtsSafetyC−2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$226K typical home · up 2.7% in a yearWork & commuteB+$74K median household income · 4,145 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Park City
Wichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita6.4 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita6.5 mi$7,238 in-state tuitionKansas Health Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita8.5 mi
About 9 of every 100 Park City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Park City
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Park City is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States and a northern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,333. Interstate 135 runs north-south through Park City.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1953
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
- Area code
- 316
Park City’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Park City.
KechiValley CenterWichitaKechi TownshipPark City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | #121 | C− | B | C− | D | B− |
| Kechi | — | — | C | — | D | A− |
| Valley Center | #14 | A | B | — | A− | A− |
| Wichita | #149 | D | B | D− | D | C+ |
| Kechi Township | #98 | C+ | B | — | D | B− |
Kechi has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kechi, Valley Center and Kechi Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Park City with a neighbor →
Questions about Park City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Park City, KS a good place to live?
Park City grades C− overall, better than 23% of U.S. towns and #121 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B− for health, C− for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Park City, 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.