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Andover, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
15,508 Population 1,460/sq mi density
$106,676 Median Income $45,341 per capita
$272,600 Home Value $325,165 Zillow
$1,481 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 2,254 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,676 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,600 home value, $1,481/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Andover enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,340 ft (408 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density1,460/sq mi
Coordinates37.6872°N, 97.1308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.88"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0485 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 142 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 83 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 110 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 137 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 132 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 124 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 131 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 120 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 141 km
Jun 21, 2020 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 149 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 117 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 106 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 84 km
Mar 4, 2018 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 145 km
Mar 5, 2018 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 145 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 85 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 84 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 112 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 106 km
Jan 27, 2015 8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

735 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 127 fatalities, 951 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 39 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 58 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 79 km 1
May 25, 1955 EF5 90 km 80
May 12, 2004 EF4 89 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 47 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 69 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 21 km 15
Apr 2, 1956 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 94 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 12, 2004 EF3 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 84 km
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 54 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 71 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 93 km
2018 18-85 14,632 96 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 60 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 57 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 95 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 83 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 69 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 97 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 65 km
2023 COWLEY 9,379 92 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,081 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Andover has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.9").

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