At a Glance
Median Income
$75,263
$31,564 per capita
Home Value
$148,000
Zillow: $265,724
Median Rent
$960/mo
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
1,421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Cheney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cheney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cheney a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cheney residents earn a median household income of $75,263 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,564. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,427 business establishments, including 1,236 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cheney is $148,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,724. Median rent is $960/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Cheney reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,421/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.4% of adults in Cheney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% below the national average).
94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cheney has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population2,386
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,028/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$75,263
Per Capita$31,564
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166
Housing
A+
Home Value$148,000
Rent$960
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$265,724
Housing Units809
Rent Burden25.8%
Crime
F
Violent92/100K
Property1,421/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary275/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,292/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,380 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries20
Did You Know?
Cheney was founded in 1884.
The median home in Cheney was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,236 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.
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