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Bel Aire, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,654 Population 1,229/sq mi density
$93,182 Median Income $38,239 per capita
$213,500 Home Value $273,077 Zillow
$1,454 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,527 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,182 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,500 home value, $1,454/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bel Aire enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,390 ft (424 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.2 km²)
Population Density1,229/sq mi
Coordinates37.7759°N, 97.2466°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0485 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 114 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 70 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 130 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 137 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 134 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 126 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 134 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 141 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 117 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 70 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 111 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 112 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 72 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 82 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 116 km
Aug 5, 2015 4 km NW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 137 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 80 km
Jan 27, 2015 8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 134 km
Mar 24, 2015 11 km ENE of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.0 131 km
Jun 20, 2014 10 km W of Jefferson, Oklahoma M3.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

740 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 129 fatalities, 973 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 40 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 68 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 45 km 1
May 25, 1955 EF5 100 km 80
May 12, 2004 EF4 87 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 53 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 79 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 38 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 22 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 86 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 80 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 36 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 63 km
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 98 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 71 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 96 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 72 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 68 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 65 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 95 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 90 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 74 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 94 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 51 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,081 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 80 km
2018 ROCK WALL 8,468 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,183 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Bel Aire has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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