The Town FilesBentley, Kansas
City in Sedgwick County · population 560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,700
- Household income
- $82,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 36.3
Bentley is a city of 560 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The median home is worth $122,700, close to the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Kansas towns, better for families than 86% of Kansas towns, quieter than 71% of Kansas towns.
How Bentley ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bentley is worth $122,700, close to the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $82,500, which is more affordable than 86% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,094 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bentley | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,094 | $815 |
| Median household income | $82,500 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bentley
| People | Bentley | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bentley
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bentley since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on March 13, 1990 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 77 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 184 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 15, 1982.
Severe weather in Sedgwick County since 1996
Sedgwick County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4287: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 24, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4063: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1860: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County had 264,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,652 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Bentley itself the ACS puts it at 14%.
Public schools in Bentley
1 public school with 205 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Primary School | PK-3 | 205 | 12.1 |
Towns near Bentley
- Sedgwick, KS5.6 mi · 1,603 people · home $179,400
- Colwich, KS7.3 mi · 1,455 people · home $221,500
- Mount Hope, KS7.7 mi · 806 people · home $152,200
- Halstead, KS8.0 mi · 2,179 people · home $163,000
- Maize, KS8.3 mi · 5,735 people · home $276,200
- Valley Center, KS8.8 mi · 7,340 people · home $227,700
- Andale, KS9.0 mi · 941 people · home $253,400
- Park City, KS11.7 mi · 8,333 people · home $177,100
Bentley questions
Is Bentley, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bentley scores better for retirees than 49% of Kansas towns and quieter than 71%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Bentley?
The median owner-occupied home in Bentley is valued at $122,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,500, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,094 a month.
What is the weather like in Bentley?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Bentley get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bentley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on March 13, 1990. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)