Bel Aire, KS

Census place 2005337 · pop 9,043

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Disaster95/100 · bottom 31%
Taxes
1.35% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.35%33

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.9%43

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,770/mo48

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,770/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate11.8%49

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$238,10060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$238,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.2%61

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity22.1%67

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults7.8%68

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$97,79574

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,795 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.4%74

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate711/100k75

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

711 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time20 min76

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Violent crime rate80/100k77

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

80 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%82

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

50.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.6%83

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership81.8%88

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

81.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+15.1%89

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Bel Aire, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bel Aire scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bel Aire, KS?
Bel Aire reports 80 violent crimes per 100k and 711 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bel Aire, KS expensive to live in?
Bel Aire has a median home value of $238,100 and typical rent around $1,770/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bel Aire, KS?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (95/100) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Bel Aire, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.