Detailed map of, 2010
Bentley’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 204 in 1960, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1888Bentley is settled
Population
586
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$167K
+1% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Bentley a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bentley. Bentley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
586 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bentley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bentley, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bentley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code6701667016 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bentley.
Work & commute
About half of Bentley’s working residents commute to Wichita
Most working residents leave Bentley for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Bentley, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Bentley’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
0%work in town
| Bentley | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bentley0%
Wichita45%
Hutchinson7%
Maize3%
Waco Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Bentley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Bentley home is worth about $167K
The typical Bentley home is worth about $167,000, up 1% in a year, 32% below the Kansas typical home. 91% of households own their home in Bentley, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$167KZillow home value
| Bentley | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bentley$167K
Kansas$246K
+1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Bentley has four seasons and hot summers
Bentley has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Bentley is 93°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall46–70°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Bentley, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bentley is
Bentley beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 72% of Bentley adults had a checkup this year.
| Bentley | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 77% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bentley | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 23.9% | 20.8% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 72.3% | 76.6% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bentley. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
13 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo15 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
16 mi MuseumExploration Place
22 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
16 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bentley
16pages on Bentley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bentley; the nearest are
Bethel College-North NewtonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Newton16 mi$35,014 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita16.8 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionWichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita18.2 mi$7,238 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bentley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bentley for work
Where Bentley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Bentley
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bentley
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Bentley is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 560. It is located northwest of Wichita, approximately four miles north of K-96 highway at the intersection of 151st W and 109th N.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 67016
- Area code
- 316
Questions about Bentley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bentley, KS a good place to live?
Bentley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.