Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:07 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:40 am – 5:13 pm
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People21,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.38,973 householdsMedian household income $92,341Median home value $304,500Median rent $1,202 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,203 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Arabic 5%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F33 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days57 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Jabara Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Wichita
Nearby landmarksWichita State University Technicalcollege · under a mileBeech Lakelake · 4.3 miWichita State Universitycollege · 5.5 miLittle Arkansas Riverriver · 8.8 miSeltzer Springspring · 8.2 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNortheast Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 58 acresCentral Park Ave Parkpark · 1.9 miEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 4,133 acresCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 31.1 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201441 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSedgwick County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sedgwick County monitors, KS
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wichitaserves 395,699 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,415 ft431 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Heart Hospital1.3 miPost officeKechi Post Office3.6 miTown hallBel Aire City Hall1.7 miPoliceBel Aire Police Department1.7 miFire stationSedgwick County Fire District 1 Station 372.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighNortheast Magnet High School1.5 miElementaryCircle Greenwich Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWichita State University Technicalunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT14 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL131 miInterstateI-2355.5 miUS highwayUS 815.8 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW20 miCoachWichita Amtrak StationBeeline Express8.5 miTransit2 stops within a mileWichita Transit (WT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67226 ZIP area.
