Wichita has nearly kept pace with the nation for unemployment with a rate of 9.20 percent, but is well below the nation’s average of cost of living, which is 14.9 percent lower. Traffic time, for the common commuter, offers no room for complaining with an average time of 19 minutes, which is well below the national average. Finding affordable insurance is easy with InsuranceQuotes.org. Simply enter your zip code in the widget above to find the best car insurance for you.
Average Insurance Rates in Wichita
The average driver should expect to pay approximately $576 per year for a basic car insurance policy, which may be due to the very low cost of living.
Car accidents in Wichita
The city has fluctuated slightly with the state average the past few years with fatalities in auto-related accidents. The city witnessed 25 in 2009 and 22 in 2008. The seventh annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” does rank the city as one of the safer cities to drive in with a ranking of 44 out of 193 cities, which is less than its previous year’s ranking of 51.
Top 10 Stolen Cars in Wichita
According to the Wichita Police Department, there are five cars stolen every day in its city. It had 1,849 vehicles stolen in 2009.
- 1993 Honda Accord
- 1994 Chevrolet CK 1500
- 1994 Ford F-150
- 1998 Honda Civic
- 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2000 Dodge Intrepid
- 1998 Ford Taurus
- 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
- 1994 Ford Explorer
- 1997 Toyota Camry
Auto Insurers in Wichita
- State Farm
- Progressive
- Liberty Mutual
- Nationwide
- Allstate