Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min6:08 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:39 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,177 householdsMedian household income $69,831Median home value $156,300Median rent $770 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,215 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 21°F38 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June8 in of snow a year, on about 6 days60 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Haysville 3se station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCowley College Mulvane Campus Technical Education Centercollege · 6.4 miCowley College Mulvane Campuscollege · 6.6 miNinnescah Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEnglish Parkpark · 7.1 miMulvane Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.6 miSlate Creek Wetlandsstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 944 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes465 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201421 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSumner County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025240 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 370main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sumner County monitors, KS
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Belle Plaineserves 1,468 people from ground water12 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,199 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilliam Newton Hospital18.3 miPost officeBelle Plaine Post Office1.0 miTown hallBelle Plaine City Hall1.0 miPoliceBelle Plaine Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSumner County Fire District 9 Belle Plaineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT21 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL112 miInterstateI-353.1 miUS highwayUS 813.5 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW46 miCoachWellingtonBeeline Express9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67013 ZIP area.
