The Town FilesOaklawn-Sunview, Kansas
Community in Sedgwick County · population 2,880 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $54,200
- Household income
- $46,656
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 55
- Median age
- 34.9
Oaklawn-Sunview is a community of 2,880 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The median home is worth $54,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better transit than 99% of Kansas towns, more vibrant than 84% of Kansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Kansas towns.
- #1 in The 20 Most Affordable Small Towns in Kansas
- #18 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Kansas
- #20 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #25 in 50 Places in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #25 in 25 Small Towns in Kansas With the Mildest Winters
- #37 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
How Oaklawn-Sunview 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
The median home in Oaklawn-Sunview is worth $54,200, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $46,656, which is more affordable than 97% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oaklawn-Sunview | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $54,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $788 | $815 |
| Median household income | $46,656 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oaklawn-Sunview
| People | Oaklawn-Sunview | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Oaklawn-Sunview
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.1 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
55 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oaklawn-Sunview since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 21 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 26, 1991 about 0.6 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 337 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 496 times; the largest was 7.75 inches on September 15, 2010.
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 Oaklawn-Sunview itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Oaklawn-Sunview
- Derby, KS4.1 mi · 25,625 people · home $236,900
- Haysville, KS4.2 mi · 11,262 people · home $161,800
- Wichita, KS6.2 mi · 397,532 people · home $190,800
- Rose Hill, KS9.3 mi · 4,185 people · home $219,900
- Mulvane, KS9.8 mi · 6,286 people · home $176,300
- Andover, KS10.6 mi · 14,892 people · home $291,400
- Bel Aire, KS11.9 mi · 8,262 people · home $238,100
- Clearwater, KS12.8 mi · 2,653 people · home $216,200
Oaklawn-Sunview questions
Is Oaklawn-Sunview, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oaklawn-Sunview scores better for retirees than 5% of Kansas towns and quieter than 25%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Oaklawn-Sunview?
The median owner-occupied home in Oaklawn-Sunview is valued at $54,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,656, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Oaklawn-Sunview?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.1 inches of snow.
Does Oaklawn-Sunview get tornadoes?
55 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oaklawn-Sunview 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)