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Atwood, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rawlins County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,388
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$66,473
Median Income
$37,402 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$134,346 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
498
Violent Crime/100K
1,744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,473 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Atwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,853 ft (870 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,309/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8099°N, 101.0419°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Rawlins County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 4.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 31.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (24°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in |
Atwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").