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Chetopa, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Labette County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
995 Population 732/sq mi density
$22,614 Median Income $20,333 per capita
$63,300 Home Value $61,107 Zillow
$530 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,614 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, $530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Chetopa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density732/sq mi
Coordinates37.0374°N, 95.0922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLabette County County
Nearest AirportMiami Regional (MIO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 7.9"
Wettest Month (May) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.7 / 100
Community Resilience65.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 23, 2024.

Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 81 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 83 km
Sep 3, 2015 6 km WSW of Vera, Oklahoma M2.6 102 km
May 21, 2010 2 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.6 104 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

693 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 220 fatalities, 2,188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 44 km 158
May 10, 2008 EF4 6 km 21
May 4, 2003 EF4 43 km 4
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 51 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 25 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 32 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 42 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 82 km 3
May 22, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 48 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 80 km 7
May 4, 2003 EF3 78 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 14 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 2, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 30 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (51,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 51,112 67 km
2014 UNNAMED 36,112 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 19,648 89 km
2015 WOLF CREEK 18,077 64 km
2014 UNNAMED 17,075 90 km
2023 HWY 123 14,980 95 km
2016 BAR-DEW LAKE 14,806 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,119 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 13,265 95 km
2021 HUGHES 10,477 97 km
2016 MUSTANG 10,060 93 km
2005 CHOUTEAU 9,765 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,373 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,691 98 km
2002 HULAH2 5,421 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,671 99 km
2024 ROBERT 4,610 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 36 km
2024 BALLEW 4,243 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in

Chetopa has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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