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Living in Bel Aire

Bel Aire had 9,043 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Bel Aire, median household income was US$97,795 a year in July 2026. There were 1,668 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population10,066people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,403EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,449EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime790.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 50% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bel Aire?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,649 per month, while the median home value was US$238,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 81.8%, and the vacancy rate was 1.46% in July 2026. 43.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bel Aire recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,649/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,527 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,574 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,449 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes84 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Bel Aire a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 488 of 10,066 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bel Aire is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income97,795 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet3.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,519 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bel Aire?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,519 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,110of €2,766 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,766
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,574
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,110
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bel Aire Salary needed to live in Bel Aire

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bel Aire. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bel Aire. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Schools95 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents28.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,668 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,166 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bel Aire when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBel Aire highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bel Aire highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Bel Aire791
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents790.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents133.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bel Aire. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bel Aire.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bel Aire is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.22 · Feb 9 · Mar 14.83 · Apr 20.11 · May 24.89 · Jun 30.17 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 21.22 · Nov 13.67 · Dec 7.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003974 (WICHITA COLONEL JAMES JABARA A)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -3.17 · Mar 2.06 · Apr 7.11 · May 13.28 · Jun 18.83 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.44 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 8.44 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -3.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003928 (WICHITA)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.59 · Feb 30.48 · Mar 58.42 · Apr 78.74 · May 131.3 · Jun 125.2 · Jul 101.1 · Aug 109.2 · Sep 77.47 · Oct 72.39 · Nov 34.54 · Dec 30.99 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003928 (WICHITA)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading63.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation659 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Topeka ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Reims (France) ±4.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents488 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,066 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,564 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value238,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Owner-occupied homes81.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Labour force participation rate65.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance5.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,319 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home12.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans93.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Bel Aire

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Bel Aire alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 885 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,403 Bel Aire+42%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Bel Aire+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,519 Bel Aire+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.2 µg/m³ Bel Aire−24%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 791 Bel Aire−6%

Cities near Bel Aire

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Wichita Commuting Zone · 10.2 km away
Salary
3,126 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Bel Aire part of Wichita?

Bel Aire is in the published commuting zone of Wichita; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Wichita city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bel Aire?

The median gross salary is 3,519 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bel Aire?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bel Aire?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.18 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bel Aire?

Police recorded 790.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bel Aire?

The published population is 10,066 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bel Aire?

488 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bel Aire a good place to live?

Bel Aire may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bel Aire part of Wichita?

Bel Aire is in the published commuting zone of Wichita; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bel Aire?

Wichita, Park City, Valley Center, Andover, Maize are near Bel Aire. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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