Bel Aire, KS

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Bel Aire, Kansas

Introduction to Bel Aire, Kansas

Bel Aire, Kansas, in Sedgwick county, is located 5 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Wichita metropolitan area. Bel Aire contains a population of approximately 5,836.

Bel Aire History

Bel Aire is a city in the Sedgwick County, which was founded in February 1867. The county was named in the honor of General John Sedgwick. Bel Aire is located in the Wichita Metropolitan Area.

Bel Aire and nearby Attractions

Kansas Aviation Museum
Museum of World Treasures
El Dorado State Park
Omnisphere and Science Center
Wichita Art Museum

Things To Do In Bel Aire

The Cheney State Park has facilities for fishing, sailing and picnic. There are a number of museums incluidng the Wichita - Sedgwick County Historical Museum and the Harvey County Historical Society Museum. While in Bel Aire you can even visit the local churches such as the Church of the Resurrection and the Bel Aire Church of the Nazarene.

Bel Aire Transportation

The Wichita Mid -Continent Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Bel Aire Higher Education

Wichita State University, Butler County Community College, Cowley County Community College, Friends University, and many other colleges and universities offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

Bel Aire strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Bel Aire, KS

Comparing Bel Aire to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	5 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Metro Area	Wichita
Standard Zip Codes	67220, 67226
Phone Area Codes	316
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.74
Longitude	-97.249

Station	WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	WELLINGTON
Distance	34 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	FLORENCE
Distance	39.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,836	100%
Male	2,889	49.5%
Female	2,947	50.5%
Under 18	1,921	32.9%
18+	3,915	67.1%
65+	445	7.6%
Median Age	33.2
Average Family Size	3.3
White	4,988	85.5%
African-American	427	7.3%
Asian	215	3.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	0.4%
Other	64	1.1%
Mixed Race	115	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	176	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,557
Growth	721
Growth %	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.5%
US/American	11.3%
English	9.7%
Irish	6.4%
Swedish	4.3%
European	3.4%
Norwegian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
French Canadian	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Syrian	1%
Scandinavian	1%
Danish	0.9%
Czech	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
African	0.5%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bel Aire	5,836	$72,091
Andover	6,698	$65,781
Benton	827	$58,214
Eastborough	826	$150,635
Kechi	1,038	$62,212
Park City	5,814	$46,225
Wichita	344,284	$49,247

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