What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Wichita, KS
About 771,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Wichita, and 443,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 99 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 16 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 191,000 130,000–358,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 443,000 377,000–527,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 594,000 557,000–643,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 771,000 735,000–803,000
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 191,000 | 130,000–358,000 | 2 | 9 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 443,000 | 377,000–527,000 | 11 | 28 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 594,000 | 557,000–643,000 | 38 | 56 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 771,000 | 735,000–803,000 | 99 | 112 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 191,000 people (130,000–358,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 9 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Eastborough 724 4.4 mi E
Just past 5 miles
- Oaklawn-Sunview CDP 2,789 6.2 mi S
- McConnell AFB CDP 1,907 5.9 mi SE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 443,000 people (377,000–527,000), 252,000 more than within 5 miles. 11 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 28 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Haysville 11,353 8.7 mi S
- Bel Aire 10,287 7.6 mi NE
- Park City 9,458 8.0 mi N
- Maize 7,853 8.8 mi NW
- Valley Center 7,685 9.8 mi N
- Oaklawn-Sunview CDP 2,789 6.2 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Derby 26,606 10.2 mi SE
- Andover 17,370 11.1 mi E
- Goddard 6,638 12.2 mi W
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 594,000 people (557,000–643,000), 151,000 more than within 10 miles. 38 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 56 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Derby 26,606 10.2 mi SE
- Newton 18,353 23.8 mi N
- Andover 17,370 11.1 mi E
- Augusta 9,073 20.0 mi E
- Mulvane 7,030 15.9 mi S
- Goddard 6,638 12.2 mi W
Just past 25 miles
- El Dorado 12,696 27.4 mi E
- Wellington 7,541 28.8 mi S
- North Newton 1,791 26.6 mi N
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 771,000 people (735,000–803,000), 177,000 more than within 25 miles. 99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 112 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Hutchinson 39,595 40.4 mi NW
- El Dorado 12,696 27.4 mi E
- Arkansas City 11,800 45.7 mi S
- Winfield 11,745 36.7 mi SE
- Wellington 7,541 28.8 mi S
- Hesston 3,458 31.3 mi N
Just past 50 miles
- McPherson 13,918 50.0 mi N
- Blackwell OK 6,029 61.5 mi S
- Sterling 2,303 59.4 mi NW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 16, in 2 states (KS and OK).
- Within 5 mi
- Sedgwick County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Butler County, Sumner County, Cowley County, Harvey County, and Reno County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Greenwood County, Elk County, Marion County, McPherson County, Chase County, Harper County, Kingman County, Grant County (OK), Rice County, and Kay County (OK)
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 766 mi² (1,985 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the north.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 39% of the 25-mile circle, and 10% of the 50-mile circle. About 528,000 people live in it, against 594,000 within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Wichita?
About 443,000 people (377,000–527,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 191,000, and within 50 miles, 771,000.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Wichita?
99 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 112 ZIP codes. The biggest: Hutchinson (39,595), 40 mi northwest, Derby (26,606), 10 mi southeast, Newton (18,353), 24 mi north, Andover (17,370), 11 mi east, El Dorado (12,696), 27 mi east, Arkansas City (11,800), 46 mi south, Winfield (11,745), 37 mi southeast, and Haysville (11,353), 8.7 mi south.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Wichita?
The 50-mile circle reaches 16 counties: Sedgwick County, Butler County, Sumner County, Cowley County, Harvey County, Reno County, Greenwood County, Elk County, Marion County, McPherson County, Chase County, Harper County, Kingman County, Grant County (OK), Rice County, and Kay County (OK).
How far can you drive from Wichita in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 766 mi² and about 528,000 people live in it.
Is McPherson within 50 miles of Wichita?
No: it’s 50 mi (81 km) north of the center of Wichita in a straight line, 0.0 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Wichita?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 771,000 people inside, that’s 98 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)