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Bonner Springs, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,735 Population 495/sq mi density
$81,865 Median Income $36,239 per capita
$223,800 Home Value $297,528 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 1,911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,865 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bonner Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation949 ft (289 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.5 km²)
Population Density495/sq mi
Coordinates39.0754°N, 94.8717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWyandotte County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 17.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.19 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience42.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 104 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 59 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 15 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 126 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

628 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 92 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 88 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 50 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 38 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 4 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 52 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 29 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 93 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 12 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 94 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 32 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 41 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 50 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 89 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 36 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOURBONAIS CREEK (2,803 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 99 km
2021 345 2,430 96 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 97 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 97 km
2011 182 1,575 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 85 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 92 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in

Bonner Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.1").

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