Colwich, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,229. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,328 (+8.1% change)
Males: 612 (49.8%), Females: 617 (50.2%)

Sedgwick County

Zip code: 67030

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $51,346
Median house value: $90,000

Population by Race

Races in Colwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (54.5%), Irish (8.7%), United States (4.5%), English (4.4%), French (2.8%), Scottish (2.0%).

Elevation: 1380 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Colwich, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Colwich

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colwich city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +100 (+8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Colwich:

  • WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • HERTLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HALSTEAD, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colwich:

  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 14 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 23 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 29 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Colwich:

  • MAIZE (about 8 miles; WICHITA/MAIZE/, KS; Abbreviation: 70K)
  • RIVERSIDE (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: K32)
  • WESTPORT (about 15 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: 71K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colwich:

  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)

Public primary/middle schools in Colwich:

  • COLWICH ELEM (Students: 344; Location: 401 SOUTH MARION; Grades: KG – 08)
  • ST MARKS ELEM (Students: 333; Location: 19001 W 29TH ST. NORTH; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Colwich:

  • COLWICH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,502; Location: 432 W. COLWICH, P.O. BOX 8; 10,630 books; 130 audio materials; 13 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)