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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People2,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7752 householdsMedian household income $162,857Median home value $418,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,273 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 13%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Chinese 10%, Vietnamese 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%15% 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 May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Jabara Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Augusta
Nearby landmarksWichita State University Technicalcollege · 2.8 miBeech Lakelake · 5.5 miWichita State Universitycollege · 7.7 miSanta Fe Lakelake · 8.3 miWest Branch Whitewater Riverriver · 9.0 miSeltzer Springspring · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNortheast Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.0 mi · 58 acresStryker Soccer Complexpark · 3.3 miEl Dorado State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 4,133 acresCheney Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 33.3 mi · 15,868 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 12 Nov 201443 mi away, near Milan, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202348 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,409 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas Heart Hospital3.2 miPost officeBenton Post Office4.0 miTown hallBel Aire City Hall3.7 miPoliceBel Aire Police Department3.7 miFire stationWichita Fire Department Station 183.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWichita State University Technical2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT16 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL131 miInterstateI-355.5 miUS highwayUS 4007.0 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW21 miCoachWichita Amtrak StationBeeline Express11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67228 ZIP area.
