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Burns, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
299
Population
879/sq mi density
$44,688
Median Income
$21,119 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$194,128 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$44,688 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $768/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Burns experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,497 ft (456 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 879/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0897°N, 96.8877°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Chase County County |
| Nearest Airport | Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT) 43 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 9.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| 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 | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in |
Burns has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.8").