Living in Bel Aire, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bel Aire · Census data 2020–2024
Bel Aire has 9,043 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $97,795 (32% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $238,100, the median rent is $1,649/month.
Bel Aire at a glance
- Population
- 9,043
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $97,795State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $238,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,649/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bel Aire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bel Aire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bel Aire the median home value is $238,100, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,649 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Bel Aire median household income
The median household income in Bel Aire is $97,795 and the income per person is $40,069. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bel Aire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,364
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.69
Bel Aire demographics
- Population
- 9,043
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 3,315
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bel Aire ›
Education in Bel Aire
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Bel Aire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bel Aire
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Bel Aire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Aire | 9,043 | $97,795 | $238,100 | $1,649 |
| Kechi | 2,901 | $113,125 | $288,300 | $1,629 |
| Park City | 7,673 | $74,301 | $177,100 | $1,077 |
| Eastborough | 919 | $193,250 | $439,500 | — |
| Benton | 927 | $88,750 | $196,400 | $985 |
| Valley Center | 8,590 | $77,020 | $227,700 | $883 |
| Wichita | 397,945 | $64,620 | $190,800 | $975 |
| Andover | 15,965 | $104,787 | $291,400 | $1,450 |
| McConnell AFB | 1,907 | $72,639 | — | $1,409 |
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What is the median household income in Bel Aire, KS?
The median household income in Bel Aire is $97,795, 32% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bel Aire?
The median home value in Bel Aire is $238,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bel Aire?
The median gross rent in Bel Aire is $1,649 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Bel Aire, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Bel Aire?
The median age in Bel Aire is 35.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bel Aire?
The average commute to work in Bel Aire is 20 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bel Aire?
The unemployment rate in Bel Aire is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bel Aire?
50.1% of adults in Bel Aire have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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