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Carbondale, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,361
Population
1,864/sq mi density
$67,578
Median Income
$31,530 per capita
$112,300
Home Value
$197,232 Zillow
$606
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,578 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,300 home value, $606/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Carbondale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,864/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8218°N, 95.6932°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Osage County County |
| Nearest Airport | Topeka Regional (FOE) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 35.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 59.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively 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) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 1.4 in |
Carbondale has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 30°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.9").