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Goddard, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,361 Population 951/sq mi density
$92,220 Median Income $34,818 per capita
$203,500 Home Value $295,918 Zillow
$1,437 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,220 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,500 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Goddard, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,220
23% above
$34,818 per capita
Home Value
$203,500
28% below
Zillow: $295,918
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
24% above
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%
7% below
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Goddard Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Goddard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
72%
Rent
124%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goddard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goddard residents earn a median household income of $92,220 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,818. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% 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 Goddard is $203,500 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,918. Median rent is $1,437/month, with 29.1% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Goddard reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 693/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.4% of adults in Goddard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goddard 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 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,361
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density951/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,220
Per Capita$34,818
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,500
Rent$1,437
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$295,918
Housing Units1,763
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property693/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary63/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death10,292/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,446 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.4%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries20

Did You Know?

Goddard was founded in 1883.
The median home in Goddard was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.8% 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.