Maize Real Estate Information

A small, close-knit community in Sedgwick County, Maize, Texas, lies on the outskirts of the city of Wichita, just about six miles from downtown. In contrast to the city, however, Maize is a small town, home to a population estimated at just under 2,000 as of July 2007. It sits on an area of just 0.8 square mile and is mostly rural.

The community was founded in 1886 by Henry Loudenslager. He named the town after a suggestion from the Wichita & Colorado Railroad, so named for the town's location along the railroad's so-called corn belt. Maize incorporated into an official city on May 17, 1915.

Residents of Maize were estimated in 2007 to have an annual median household income of $57,325, up from $51,845 in 2000. Meanwhile, at the same time, the estimated median value for residents' homes or condos was $117,655, up quite a bit from 2000's figure of just  $81,900. Each year, residents come out in full force to celebrate several annual events: the Maize Fall Festival in October, an Arbor Day celebration and a Fourth of July celebration.

Children who reside in Maize will have their education needs fulfilled through the school in the USD 266 school district, which is made up of two high schools, two middle schools and four elementary schools. There are currently plans for new schools to be constructed and added to accommodate recent growths in the population. Transportation, health care, education and construction are the most common industries in which Maize residents are employed. For emergency medical attention and services, the nearest hospital is about six miles away in Wichita.