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Colony, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Anderson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
310
Population
646/sq mi density
$42,083
Median Income
$27,745 per capita
$51,400
Home Value
$173,519 Zillow
$437
Median Rent
11.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
244
Violent Crime/100K
488 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, $437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Colony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,107 ft (337 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 646/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0728°N, 95.3622°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Anderson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Topeka Regional (FOE) 63 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 17.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 46.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.6 in |
Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.2").