ZIP Code 67217

In ZIP 67217, near Wichita, homes carry a median value of $121,100, and the county's 1.21% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,465 a year on such a home. With median household income at $55,565, that bill equals about 2.6% of annual earnings, a share many owners can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $26,607, so single earners may feel the pinch more sharply. Add the 7.50% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on wages that are steady but not high.