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Blue Rapids, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
918
Population
461/sq mi density
$51,136
Median Income
$46,048 per capita
$55,200
Home Value
$101,985 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
3,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,136 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Rapids experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 461/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6784°N, 96.6589°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Marshall County County |
| Nearest Airport | Manhattan Regional (MHK) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 21.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 36.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.0 in |
Blue Rapids has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 27°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.6").