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Bentley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
489 Population 1,630/sq mi density
$80,972 Median Income $31,761 per capita
$123,000 Home Value $159,553 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 3,075 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$80,972 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bentley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,388 ft (423 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density1,630/sq mi
Coordinates37.8868°N, 97.5147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

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

2,061 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 M4.5 118 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 43 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 134 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 136 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 134 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 134 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 133 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 138 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 115 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 117 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 44 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 78 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 45 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 120 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 120 km
Mar 24, 2015 11 km ENE of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.0 132 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 93 km
Jan 27, 2015 8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 141 km
Aug 5, 2015 4 km NW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 144 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

762 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 686 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 46 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 46 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 30 km 1
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 87 km 0
May 12, 2004 EF4 82 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 64 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 96 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 29 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 44 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 6, 2016 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 54 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 13 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 93 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (60,976 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 87 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 85 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 91 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 93 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 26 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 54 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,105 55 km
1988 SMOKY HILL AIR FORCE RANGE 7,665 95 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 48 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 27 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 84 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 25 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,069 80 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,841 90 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 56 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 81 km
2016 TAMPA 4,993 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
May 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Bentley has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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