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Cherokee, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
692
Population
961/sq mi density
$47,778
Median Income
$21,852 per capita
$81,800
Home Value
$100,368 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
36.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
5,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,778 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,800 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 57.5°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 961/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.3450°N, 94.8213°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Crawford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joplin Regional (JLN) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 71.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in |
Cherokee has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.5").