Economic Demographics and Information
Maize is located in Sedgwick
County, approximately four miles northwest of
Wichita off of K-96 and the city limits
encompass approximately 800 acres. The City of Maize has evolved from a
bedroom community into having a major role in residential, commercial and
office growth in the area.
The city owned water & sewer plants could easily provide services to the
area. The new Maize water system was approved by KDHE and placed on line and
available for use on February 6, 2003. The City of Maize has a Class
3 rating from
ISO’s Public Protection Classification. Electrical and gas services are located in the
"neighborhood".
Maize Population Figures
| Year |
Population |
| 2009 |
3,346 |
| 2005 |
2,118 |
| 2000 |
1,868 |
| 1990 |
1,520 |
| 1970 |
785 |
| 1960 |
623 |
Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
Distance in Miles from:
| City |
Miles |
| Chicago |
740 |
| Dallas |
358 |
| Denver |
455 |
| Kansas City |
203 |
| Los Angeles |
1393 |
| Minneapolis |
644 |
| New York |
1419 |
| St Louis |
445 |
Municipal Services
| Type of local government: |
Mayor/Council |
| Comprehensive City Plan |
Yes |
| City zoning adopted |
Yes |
| Full-time fire department personnel |
0 |
| Volunteer fire department personnel |
0 |
| Fire insurance class in the city |
4 |
| Fire insurance class outside city |
New info will be provided |
| Full-time Police |
8 |
| Part-time police |
5 |
Demographics Info
http://webs.wichita.edu/cedbr/67101.pdf
Climate
| Average Daily Temperature |
| January |
30 F |
April |
56 F |
| July |
81 F |
October |
59 F |
| Average Annual
Precipitation: 31 inches |
| Average Annual Snowfall: 16
inches |
Work Force:
Labor
Data for Sedgwick County
Tax Structure: Total Sales Tax Rate (city, county and state): 6.3 %
Major Manufacturers and Employers
Maize's major employers represent a diverse economic base with emphasis
in manufacturing and public services.
| Number of Manufacturing
Plants in the Community: 1 |
| Firm |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Products |
Union |
| Worthington Cylinders |
108 |
31 |
139 |
Propane Cylinders, etc |
None |
| Maize Schools-USD 266 |
126 |
462 |
588 |
Public Education |
Maize Teachers Assoc. |
Recreation Facilities
| Recreation facilities in
city or within 25 miles: |
| Public golf course |
Yes |
Public tennis courts |
Yes |
| Public parks |
Yes |
Public swim pools |
Yes |
| Country club |
Yes |
YMCA/Wellness Center |
Yes |
| Library |
Yes |
No. of theatres |
3 |
| Nearest public access lake,
reservoir, or river: |
Lake Afton |
| Distance: |
20 mi. |
| Activities allowed: |
| Fishing |
Yes |
Camping |
Yes |
| Boating |
Yes |
Swimming |
Yes |
| Water Skiing |
Yes |
|
|
Media
| Community Newspaper |
Daily/Weekly |
| Number of Radio stations |
26 |
|
Cable TV |
Yes |
| Number of TV Stations |
5 |
|
TV Channels |
70 |
Vo-Tech/Junior Colleges
| Name |
Location |
Enrollment |
Distance |
| Butler County Community College |
El Dorado |
7,990 |
30 mi. |
| Cowley County Community College |
Winfield |
2,860 |
45 mi. |
| Hutchinson Community College |
Hutchinson |
4,610 |
40 mi. |
| Wichita Area Technical College |
Wichita |
13,000 |
0 mi. |
Vo-Tech/Junior Colleges
| Name |
Location |
Enrollment |
Distance |
| Bethel College |
Newton |
640 |
30 mi. |
| Friends University |
Wichita |
2,320 |
0 mi. |
| Hesston College |
Hesston |
460 |
30 mi. |
| Kansas Newman College |
Wichita |
1,950 |
0 mi. |
| KU School of Medicine |
Wichita |
110 |
0 mi. |
| Wichita State University |
Wichita |
14,560 |
0 mi. |
Economic Development Organizations
Highways servings the community
| Interstate (E-W): |
I-135 /13 mi. |
| Interstate (N-S): |
I-70 /103 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (E-W): |
K-296 /0 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (E-W): |
K-96 /0 mi. |
Rail Railroads serving community: Central Kansas Railroad
Reciprocal switching available: Yes
Contact
Rebecca Bouska, Deputy City Administrator
316-722-7561
