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Cimarron, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,942 Population 1,689/sq mi density
$92,762 Median Income $35,218 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $229,094 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,762 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cimarron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,685 ft (818 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,689/sq mi
Coordinates37.8097°N, 100.3453°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGray County County
Nearest AirportDodge City Regional (DDC)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 17.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.5 / 100
Community Resilience16.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2023.

May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 130 km
Sep 18, 2015 11 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.4 128 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.3 150 km
Jul 15, 1992 19 km WNW of Schoenchen, Kansas M3.3 127 km
May 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.3 129 km
Sep 19, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.2 149 km
Aug 15, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 127 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km NNW of Ellis, Kansas M3.1 150 km
Aug 15, 2017 28 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 129 km
Jul 21, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 126 km
Feb 16, 2018 28 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.1 130 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 123 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 121 km
Jan 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Liebenthal, Kansas M3.0 128 km
Mar 16, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M3.0 149 km
Jan 21, 2018 27 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 127 km
Aug 12, 2019 26 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 127 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 123 km
Jul 24, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M2.9 126 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

717 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 155 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 2007 EF5 93 km 11
May 18, 2013 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 46 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 27 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 50 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 51 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 39 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 88 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
May 4, 2007 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 27, 2004 EF3 78 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 69 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 77 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OKS - STARBUCK (657,299 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 OKS - STARBUCK 657,299 90 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 83 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 68 km
2017 HODGEMAN COUNTY 8,518 57 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,764 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,494 66 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 39 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 66 km
2010 MILLER 3,567 83 km
2022 MILLER RANCH 3,563 80 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,519 92 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 88 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 58 km
2008 LEXINGTON 3,076 89 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 98 km
2008 KIOWA 2,660 99 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,052 80 km
2017 GRASSFIRES 30617 1,957 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.5 in

Cimarron has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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