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Clearwater, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,536 Population 1,249/sq mi density
$72,266 Median Income $31,064 per capita
$191,500 Home Value $259,760 Zillow
$1,002 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,333 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,266 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,500 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clearwater enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 8.1 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 Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,289 ft (393 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density1,249/sq mi
Coordinates37.5100°N, 97.4975°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0485 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3,603 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 131 km
Apr 9, 2018 8 km NNE of Marshall, Oklahoma M4.6 144 km
Apr 7, 2018 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.6 136 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 78 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 71 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 95 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 97 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 100 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 92 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 97 km
Jun 17, 2015 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma M4.3 136 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 71 km
Mar 4, 2018 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 117 km
Jun 21, 2020 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 129 km
Feb 5, 2021 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.2 136 km
Mar 5, 2018 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 116 km
Jan 27, 2015 3 km SE of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 140 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 81 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 76 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

832 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 150 fatalities, 1,247 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 5 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 54 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 71 km 1
May 25, 1955 EF5 90 km 20
May 25, 1955 EF5 77 km 80
May 12, 2004 EF4 52 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 23 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 58 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 21 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 57 km 15
Apr 2, 1956 EF4 90 km 2
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 87 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 39 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 69 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (60,976 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 91 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 95 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 66 km
2023 COWLEY 9,379 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 89 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,183 82 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,105 70 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 83 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 65 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,069 72 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,220 94 km
2008 BYRON 5,033 89 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 64 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,532 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,353 77 km
2015 62ND ROAD 4,189 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in

Clearwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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