Moving to Maize, Kansas

Population: 1,868. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,117 (+13.3% change)
Males: 936 (50.1%), Females: 932 (49.9%)

Sedgwick County

Zip code: 67101

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $51,845
Median house value: $87,500

Population by Race

Races in Maize:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (30.5%), Irish (12.6%), English (12.5%), United States (7.4%), French (3.4%), Swedish (2.9%).

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Maize, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Maize

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maize city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +339 (+22.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Maize:

  • WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA (about 12 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Maize:

  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 33 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Abbreviation: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Maize:

  • MAIZE (about 3 miles; WICHITA/MAIZE/, KS; Abbreviation: 70K)
  • RIVERSIDE (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: K32)
  • WESTPORT (about 12 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: 71K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maize:

  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)

Schools

Public high school in Maize:

  • MAIZE SR HIGH (Students: 1,696; Location: 11600 W 45TH ST N; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Maize:

  • MAIZE SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,007; Location: 3701 N. TYLER; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • VERMILLION PRIMARY K-1 (Students: 844; Location: 501 JAMES; Grades: KG – 01)
  • MAIZE EAST ELEMENTARY 5-6 (Students: 834; Location: 4600 N MAIZE RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • PRAY-WOODMAN ELEMENTARY 2-4 (Students: 756; Location: 11111 WEST 49TH STREET NORTH; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • MAIZE ELEMENTARY 2-4 (Students: 678; Location: 305 W JONES; Grades: 02 – 05)