The Town FilesMcConnell AFB, Kansas
Community in Sedgwick County · population 1,636 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $72,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 21.1
McConnell AFB is a community of 1,636 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Kansas towns, more vibrant than 80% of Kansas towns, more of a college town than 73% of Kansas towns.
How McConnell AFB ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,409 a month. 6.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | McConnell AFB | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,409 | $815 |
| Median household income | $72,639 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 6.8% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in McConnell AFB
| People | McConnell AFB | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 39.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 8.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in McConnell AFB
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.1 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McConnell AFB since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 23 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 26, 1991 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 23 deaths and 489 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 520 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Sedgwick County since 1996
Sedgwick County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4287: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 24, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4063: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1860: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County had 264,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,652 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in McConnell AFB itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near McConnell AFB
- Oaklawn-Sunview, KS2.8 mi · 2,880 people · home $54,200
- Eastborough, KS3.5 mi · 756 people · home $439,500
- Derby, KS5.2 mi · 25,625 people · home $236,900
- Wichita, KS6.2 mi · 397,532 people · home $190,800
- Haysville, KS7.0 mi · 11,262 people · home $161,800
- Andover, KS7.8 mi · 14,892 people · home $291,400
- Rose Hill, KS8.0 mi · 4,185 people · home $219,900
- Bel Aire, KS9.8 mi · 8,262 people · home $238,100
McConnell AFB questions
Is McConnell AFB, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McConnell AFB scores better for retirees than 0% of Kansas towns and quieter than 0%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.1).
What is the weather like in McConnell AFB?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.6 inches of precipitation a year and 8.1 inches of snow.
Does McConnell AFB get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McConnell AFB since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 26, 1991. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)