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Circleville, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jackson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
148 Population 592/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $39,392 per capita
$82,500 Home Value $225,652 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Circleville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,150 ft (351 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density592/sq mi
Coordinates39.5094°N, 95.8557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.1 / 100
Community Resilience71.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.5 on May 15, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 137 km
Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 100 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 133 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 128 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 131 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 130 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 132 km
Jun 4, 2023 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas M3.2 148 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 138 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 135 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 135 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 45 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 134 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 140 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 109 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 92 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 89 km
Jan 22, 2023 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.8 131 km
Feb 8, 2021 6 km NE of Hope, Kansas M2.8 133 km
May 27, 2024 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

612 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 45 fatalities, 914 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 66 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 69 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 7 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 88 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 38 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 57 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 52 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 54 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 29 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 17, 1985 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 39 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 68 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 78 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 50 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURLEY HILL (16,381 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 87 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 83 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 86 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 84 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 90 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 71 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 85 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 69 km
2002 UNNAMED 7,758 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 85 km
2015 IMPACT 7,242 85 km
2014 MOYER RANCH 6,641 88 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 68 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 31 km
2013 IMPACT COMPLEX 5,233 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,159 95 km
2012 CALFEX COMPLEX 5,122 89 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 49 km
2022 ILLINOIS CREEK 5,008 84 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,425 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Circleville has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.9").

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