Wichita KS Pros and cons 5 of each | Living in Wichita, KS
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- Wichita KS Pros and cons 5 of each | Living in Wichita, KS
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I have been here for six years and your pros and cons are spot on. You did however forget to mention the hail. Screw the tornadoes, but the large hail will absolutely destroy ones house and/or vehicle. I have experienced softball size stones which actually broke through the decking on the roof. Quarter size and golf ball size hail is considered commonplace. The humidity is not a factor when compared to cities along the Gulf. What is disconcerting are the ultra dry cold air masses from the North during the winter months. Very dry skin and eczema will run their course during these times, but with a little experimentation are easily treatable.
All this is very true Tom!
Winters aren't Minnesota bad or something. We had maybe a month total of really cold weather, two solid weeks to really experience things, then that was it. Not bad at all.
i want a cheap studio apartment in a safe area in witchita any reccomendations?
@@cacoca79 Colony East at Rock/Douglas.
In the early 90's a storm came through with softball sized hail. It destroyed the whole north side of my grandpas house and went right through all the windows ricocheting massive hail stones all over any room they could get into tearing everything up. Eventually the beating caused the 2nd floor roof to collapse giving the hail a direct path down the stairway into the kitchen and living room. Oh and all of his cars, completely destroyed. Might have been the tornado that hit andover in 91, i could be wrong though
Awesome job. I was born & raised in Winfield, Kansas. Great town.
You nailed it. Everything you said was/is spot on.
I'm 76 and thinking 🤔 of moving back home.
California and Arizona 🎉 hard to adjust to. After 50 plus years away, Winfield is still home.
God bless you.
Very cool, lmk if I can help in any way
I've been to LA, Dallas, KC, Denver, Houston, Chicago, St Louis. That's why I'm still here.
Thanks for the comments :)
Nice to see and hear what's life looks like in this part of US. Thanks for video. Best wishes from Serbia/Europe.
Thanks for watching & commenting!
I visited Wichita 2 years ago and fell in love with it. I can't wait to move here in 2 months
Awesome Christie! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help! Check out our site at www.WichitaHomeHero.com
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS The sound went out so I don't know if you mentioned the crime rate at all I'm looking for a place where I can go several miles in any direction and still be in a low crime area where everyone speaks English
@@waylonmercy8125 wichita aint for you then
@@waylonmercy8125 I've heard there is a place in the northern US where white supremacist groups are setting up a community of like-minded individuals who also delude themselves that they are superior to others. That might be a place for you to check out. I think it was the northern part of the Michigan peninsula, but since white supremacists make me vomit a little in my mouth, you'll need to verify that on your own. What I mostly remember about discovering this information is that it's a place I want to avoid at all costs, so I didn't stick around to inquire about the particulars, I got away from their malignant narcissism as quickly as I could.
If such a community exists, I can almost guarantee you that everyone will speak English there, but you'll also be surrounded by a level of developmentally arrested psychopathology that is so toxic that few psychologically healthy people would be able to tolerate it, much less co-exist with it.
@@waylonmercy8125look at some other youtube vids on my city wichita has low crime rate..compared to other cities and states trust me.i was born here ..ive lived in Cali.Georgia.and Arkansas growing up.im in my 40s and im Black..soo i KNOW if crime areas are high or not..an safe or not 🤣.i wouldnt choose to raise my children any other place..for safety reasons ..wichita is most definitely a family and retirement town....after my kids graduate Yes..people should leave here for growth.cause there's better opportunities else where..but return when you're old and wanna settle..or just starting a family nothing more🥰.
In the winter, our overcast skies last for weeks, so you gotta get used to that.
Thanks for the comments :)
I'm moving to Wichita, KS for a meteorology job within the next 3 weeks. The cost of living is incredible!
That's awesome to hear Kevin! Welcome to Wichita here in a few weeks, is there anyway we can help with the transition to Wichita?
Shout out from Garden City, KS. Plus all the fields of corn and Wheat. And Wilson State Park is the clearest lake in Kansas.
Woot woot! 😉
Awesome tips!!! We are planning to move to Wichita. Are these tips still on or maybe something changed? We love to see a more newer video about it. Thanks!!
Yep they're still relevant and the same, I could make another video on 5 different pros and cons but these are still relevant and true :) Check out my website www.WichitaHomeHero.com for checking out houses and seeing how it works here in Wichita
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS Awesome!!! We will check the page! And yes please any info is really appreciated!! Thank you so much for answering!
I enjoyed your informative presentation. Peace from New Jersey.
Thank you , Mike! Feel free to watch & share! Peace from Wichita! ✌
The con of Wichita not being good for younger folks is a pro for someone like me who are 51 and will be 52 in October!!!
haha that can be true too as I've heard it from plenty thats the case!
Don't forget Old Town, Chicken and Pickle, Dave and Busters, The Ally,
Events, River Festival, Chilli cook off, big concerts, baseball games,(new stadium), 3 or 4 hours to Chief's Football in KC,
Oh, and Winfeild! Lot of Spirte and Boeing employed drive back and forth for work! They have bluegrass festival in September! Lot of fun, very family friendly.! All ages have a good time. People comes from all over the country!
The Stones were at Cessna Stadium in 96. Best 300$ I ever spent.
Thanks for the comments :)
As long as there are no bad wrecks on the hiways you can get anywhere in 20 min or less.
Thanks for the comments :)
I'm from Western Kansas and I moved here for school, met my husband and never looked back! It has a small town feel even though it's the biggest city in Kansas. I wish there were more attractions sometimes, but that can be said about any city! I love that wr have a very diverse culture and cuisine, even though I tend to go back yo my dame favorite local spots. I also love that living in Kansas is economical affordable! We also have some of the best Healthcare in Kansas
Thank you for providing that feedback on what it's like here!
Hello I wanted to say thank you for this video I live in Wichita and have been living here for the most part since 1976 when my father got transferred to McConnell Air Force Base I do want to say that your pros and cons were pretty much straight on straight up that's the way it is I do personally do kind of like the laid back lifestyle cuz I have lived in other cities and that did not have that I lived in New Jersey for 18 months and believe me the east coast is 180° difference as far as the tornadoes every time I tell somebody I'm from Kansas they go oh you guys have all those tornadoes or they'll say something about The wizard of Oz but my answer to them about the tornadoes is yep they we have tornadoes in Kansas I'm actually we average 96 tornadoes every year 95 of them are out in the middle of nowhere and last less than a minute while that one actually hits a town be it either a small town or they wipe out a whole town like Greensburg and yes Wichita has had some I was a paramedic for 20 years in this town and I worked both the haysville tornado that went from haysville to South Wichita and then lifted up and around Harry Street and 135 and out to work the Andover tornado that went from south of hayesville across the very west side of haysville through some neighborhoods through McConnell Air Force Base and then through East Wichita Pawnee and Rock road area then going north east from there it finally hit and over with as a major EF5 tornado that's what it was called at the time we didn't have the EF5 yet. And as far as attractions I agree with you 100%. I have been saying for so many years that we need to get at least like a major amusement Park and recreation area due to the fact that we have two major interstates running through Wichita i-135 goes all the way from Minnesota all the way down to South Texas and 35 the turnpike goes through Wichita via Oklahoma and terminates in Kansas City where it hooks up with i-70 so we have major access two Nation wide traffic but yet we don't do anything to try and get things here including sports teams yeah I would love to see a professional football team I still would love the cheese regardless but the city itself could not support a major sports team I think the hockey team is the biggest team that we have here we were going to have AAA baseball but it turned into double a ball so anyway again thank you for this video
That was quite the novel Ronald :) Thanks for leaving that long comment, it really does help people viewing and reading this
I grew up in Topeka but left for Florida..uuuuuge mistake..after all these years of just barely surviving I'm sick of it and I'm ready to come back home..but I would love to come to Wichita..but I work a measly job at Walmart..can a person survive there on about $1700 a month? I'm also learning how to code so I'm definitely looking to switch into a tech job..could I do that there? I'm facing going homeless very soon within a month..I really need help. Living in Florida on my wages leaves me barely making and now I just can't so I would be working homeless. I hope you see this cause I'm reaching out for any guidance or suggestions. Thanks
definitely look at securing a job here, there or remote before doing anything. You can get by... on $1700/month but would suggest making and earning more than that but it IS possible, just not the best quality of life at that income amount
Hey is it posible to purchase a house cash? I've looking at houses in zillow I live in washington state an home prices just got ridiculous I'm looking to move here in about 8 months
It is possible yes... depends on how much cash you're talking though
We're flyover country. That's just the way it is here.
Starting to not be that way anymore
Excuse me. 2006. I'm getting old. My memory's crappin out.
Thanks for the comments :)
Tornado Alley seems to have shifted. Not much of a problem here anymore.
Thanks for the comments :)
I'm a young person but not a party person 😅
Cool :)
Tornadoes are pretty rare in SW. Ks. Family oriented.
Family oriented, I like this!
Sunsets are everywhere dude….
of course they are... They just hit different in different locations as i'm sure you can understand that concept :)
Great presentation
Glad you liked it!
A much better video than that infomercial by Mat and Nat. Between the awful noise that I think somebody decided was a pleasant, upbeat, neutral musical selection, and their saccharine presentation, I struggle to fathom how it has 10x more views than your video, which is a far better embodiment of T H E R E A L I C T (even though I find your heat bubble theory to be suspect).
The one thing I might add regards the weather extremes. Specifically, the rapid swings. It is not uncommon for it to snow on one day, and on the very next day, it might be 70 degrees F. If I recall correctly, the biggest
Thanks for your feedback and insights for everyone to share in!
As someone from the east coast, I had to at least 1.25x the video cause you speak so unfortunately slowly.
It's not for everyone, we have a slower pace of lifestyle around here :)
@samuel kamue I generally speed up most of the videos I watch on RUclips to at least 1.25 if not faster, but I never post comments telling the person making the video because I recognize that the world does not revolve around me, and I don't expect RUclipsrs to make their videos according to my preferences. It's their channel, their content, and I know I can start my own channel if I want content made to my own personal, subjective preferences.
Instead, I recognize that the world doesn't revolve around me and how quickly...or not....I can absorb and assimilate information, I adjust the speed manually to my subjective preference at any given moment, and I understand (and accept) that I cannot control others, and most especially internet strangers.
...but you do you.
We are looking for property outside of wichita like Conway springs or argonia ,after traveling most of the lower 48 states..we are looking for something rural.
Check out Newton! 20 miles north on highway 35!
Feel free to use this site to help you find rural properties www.wichitahomehero.com 😉
The drivers are slower in Olathe.
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Are there farm towns with affordable acreage and a very slow pace of life that are a commutable distance? My wife and are from a farm town that has experienced growth and sprawl from a nearby growing city and want to avoid that at all costs.
check out what's on the market at www.WichitaHomeHero.com
How about rent? 1br apartment??
That's a highly variable question to answer bluntly from the generalized question you're proposing. Typically about $650/month as a general repsonse. The location, size, amenities and other factors affect pricing levels
People who grow up in Wichita don’t know how bad it is in other cities, so they have to go discover that themselves. After running that process, they often return back here. The dating scene has always been bleak here. Any young man would do well to find a wife somewhere else and then bring her here. You can’t overstate the affordability of good housing here, compared to the rest of the country. The coastal states are just insanely overpriced. Eventually, young couples will want their own home, that’s when Wichita enters the game.👍
You are 100% correct and what I am noticing is a trend of Wichita being a hidden gem like that
I wish to relocate to Wichita, KS. Could I live there without a car?
It is possible although it is much more enjoyable WITH a car
I am teacher and interested in moving to the area. What are the Top 5 school districts? What are the Top 5 high schools?
That I can't necessarily get into ranking school districts as not to show bias towards any of them or steer anyone into a particular neighborhood. I can however provide a good amount of information about the different school districts from an unbiased perspective on them. Shoot me a message on my website www.WichitaHomeHero.com
People say that Maize is a coveted district, on the outskirts.
The wichita area districts..of course!!☺️.district259🙌..Top 5 Highschools.5.Heights high school (bell aire district tho).but still part of ours ..4Northwest High..3. NorthHigh... 2West High.. 1East High..Bishop carroll and Kaupen"spelled wrong..sorry.🤔 both (private schools) and if you're up for the drive Andover high..and Maize High are pretty nice😁These are MY opinion based on safety,Learning skills,and fun! Not bias at all 😉 to a new wichita teacher..... But our schools are named after directions🤣..North..South..East..West..Southeast..Northeast..Northwest. Heights...bishop carroll and Kaupen..idk why we don't have southwest🤣. i hope im not forgetting any🤔 Honest tho..any school in wichita can use a loving teacher and youll get it back we need dream makers not dream destroyers 👍.im all about the kids good luck and God bless🙏✌️
Maize high school, then I’d probably say Andover then derby. Bishop Carrol and Kapaun would be good too
Wow! That is the most amazing and informative video I have ever watched. Really detailed and true info. Loved it. I am thinking about moving there. My dream job is to open up my own dealership and emission station. I don't know anything about renting a shop there. Do you have any info on that?
Glad it was helpful! It's great living here. Hope your business would push through. We could talk more about it since you have plans of settling here in the future. You may reach me anytime. Go visit our site to help you out as well www.wichitahomehero.com/ :))
Can you smoke in bars in Wichita?
Most you cannot, some you can though
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS Appreciate the reply! I ended up in Oklahoma actually. The Kansas option fell through due to being a Fannie Mae property. I think I've seen 2 bars in this small town, but haven't made it there yet. :)
Is Wichita a good place to buy investment real estate?
Yes
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS next question: what type of rental performs better in Wichita: Airbnb or long-term rentals?
@@JCA51698 Long term rentals, air bnb doesn't work since we're not really a destination city to travel to for vacation
I was born and raised in Wichita and your pros/cons are spot on. I love my city but I did graduate high school, go to college and experience life outside of Wichita so I moved away. I only went 5 hours to Dallas so that I can travel by car whenever I want to see my family. Two great things I love are all of the mom and pop, hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Wichita has some of the best food that aren't chains. I also LOVE Christmas there! Although it is a big city, by Kansas standards, you get that small, home town feeling at Christmas. My children were born and raised in Texas but they absolutely love visiting Wichita. The people are so nice and we actually speak to each other in passing, unlike Texas. It has its downsides like everywhere else but overall a good city.
You should visit Wichita when you got the chance! :)))
Very objective, good video. I lived there 19yr (also a military brat like Ronald) & I am so glad I moved away because I do not like it there. I have about 20+ more cons I could add to this list.
Do you have plans of visiting the area soon though?
So 60+ degrees over the Christmas break. 23rd of January - 60+ degrees. The Kansas City Chiefs are the Kansas City, Missouri Chiefs. "Major attractions* bring with them crowd control issues, violence, crime, obnoxious drunk people, etc.. Wichita is not Kansas City, Austin, St. Louis...that's why most of the people who enjoy living here don't want it to become one of those communities. I'm not sure we can't just let it be Wichita.
Everything got it's own ups and downs, pros & cons vis a vis. I'm quite happy & content that Wichita is the place to be! :)
I would never live there again, it sucks.
There are definitely different versions of Wichita and it's not for everyone... about like any city with differences
God ! I miss Wichita, I moved 22 years ago to a small town north of Wichita and now that I am retired I would like to move back to my home town (Wichita), you know any small homes for handicapped ( ground floor washer&dryer).
We do have a good amount of zero entry homes being built that can accommodate that
Anyone thinking of moving there, don't, they are full!
Ok I just received this RUclips video This was done a year ago by you we're moving to Wisconsin the lady's face on the phone was my mother she passed 4 months ago I told my father actually my father told us let's move to Texas or New Mexico or all kinds of pictures you're looking into Florida Georgia and then all the sudden I thought what about Kansas my dad was in for that so we're trying to purchase the house in Kansas right now it's called the Walnut Inn it's in Winfield and I've never been to Kansas before but I hear there's fireflies I'm very excited to see those and hopefully Amish because you know I like to go to their stands and bite honey from them and stuff but thanks for showing me the beautiful sunset and I'm going to watch the rest of your video my name is Tiffany the woman's picture up there is Sharon she was my mother and thanks at least I get to know a little bit about cancer because I know nothing about Kansas it just came out of my mouth one day and my dad and my brother decided okay we'll do Kansas so we're coming there and I'll be leaving on the 27th I'll be driving a truck up there so hopefully we'll find the right home and we'll get to the right place thank you and I'll listen for the rest of your video thank you
Thanks for sharing, lmk if I can help with anything around Wichita :)
I'm setting my sights on Wichita, or the outskirts; I would prefer more
rural, with a well, a little land. My niece and her family live in
Wichita, so I want to be closer to them; I'm currently living in NY
state (not NYC). I like your presentation, especially when it comes to societal values. Very important to me.
Welcome Sean! Let’s connect on Facebook or through my site www.WichitaHomeHero.com
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS ... I don't do Facebook, so I'll connect with you through your website. Thanks again!
@@seanbryant2848 If you want to be close to family but get some land with well- Rose Hill, Douglas, Mulvane or even ElDorado you’ll be better off. We live in Derby just south of ICT with well but no extra land there anymore.
Maize ...Eldorado. Belle aire....and Andover...comming from NYC you still wanna city feel..any other places on outskirts will make you feel like you're in the country☺️...you wanna be close enough to feel city life..lol..ya know.?..and still get land with your purchase
And don't forget Newton, about 20 miles north on interstate 35, 20 minutes!
Yeah, I'm a p/u, delivery trucker, and somebody's gonna piss me off everyday. One of the facts of life here.
Thanks for the comments :)
Do they except ssi
Can you elaborate on what SSI stands for?
Social security income
@@angelamierop4199 If it is enough for what you're wanting to do, yes
You forgot the fn wind
It can be windy as hell but also still as all get out, don't forget to mention the humidity too!
It's not as bad as Western Kansas, especially in the city where there are lots of trees.
I was born here in Apr 61, and I ain't in no hurry to leave.
Thanks for the comments :)
On a cloudy day?,,, 4get about it.
Thanks for the comments :)
Wichita is in a heat bubble? Could you elaborate on that more? I'm interested.
The city has a slightly higher temperature because of all the People, commotion, etc. enough to move storms away from the city when they roll through.
concrete and its high thermal mass.
I looking too buy soon, and I need some advice anyway u could help me?
Sure can Alexander :) head over to www.wichitahomehero.com/buy-a-home to get started learning and then sign up for an account to start your custom home search experience!
@@BenMeyer-Wichita-KS Thanks
Hey, thanks for the video!
No problem! :)
hail and crime rate
Hail is somewhat of a factor, Crime is comparable to any other major metro city that's it's spotty depending on where you live within the metro
How's it now
It is still the same. Planning to move to Wichita?
Thunder hockey 🏒
:)))
I am from Jamaica, I plan to visit Wichita this week. Thanks for this information.
You're welcome. Were you able to visit Wichita already?
Yes, this guy is definitely BIAS
I do love my hometown but I also know it's not perfect and has it's drawbacks, like anywhere someone would want to live :)