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Arlington, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Reno County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
393 Population 320/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $25,503 per capita
$64,300 Home Value $130,655 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 1,616 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,300 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates37.8963°N, 98.1781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyReno County County
Nearest AirportHutchinson Regional (HUT)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.2 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 23 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 121 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 126 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 118 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 143 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 127 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 140 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 124 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 22 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 121 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 104 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma M4.1 123 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 123 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 74 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 20 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 130 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 118 km
Mar 24, 2015 11 km ENE of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.0 125 km
Jan 27, 2015 8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 147 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

815 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 717 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 78 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 20 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 71 km 1
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 57 km 0
May 12, 2004 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF4 85 km 1
May 3, 1999 EF4 94 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 69 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 14 km 0
Apr 17, 1976 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 53 km 1
May 4, 1950 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 92 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 81 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 37 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 47 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 70 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,448 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 16,448 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 14,832 98 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 50 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 40 km
2022 GARFIELD 8,650 90 km
2008 LARKIN 8,397 93 km
1988 SMOKY HILL AIR FORCE RANGE 7,665 95 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 39 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 43 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 37 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 50 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 45 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,168 71 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 50 km
2008 LAKE CITY 4,643 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 4,558 31 km
2021 BOILING SPRINGS 4,299 39 km
1989 SLEEPER 4,269 43 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,113 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
October 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 1.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in

Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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