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Colwich, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,616 Population 1,206/sq mi density
$88,468 Median Income $37,225 per capita
$217,600 Home Value $300,812 Zillow
$1,264 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 2,350 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,468 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,600 home value, $1,264/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Colwich enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,385 ft (422 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,206/sq mi
Coordinates37.7818°N, 97.5363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

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

2,281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 47 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 106 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 122 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 123 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 125 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 123 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 121 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 48 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 104 km
Mar 5, 2018 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 146 km
Mar 4, 2018 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 146 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 105 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 127 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 108 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma M4.1 144 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 108 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 49 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 67 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 131 km
Mar 24, 2015 11 km ENE of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.0 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

753 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 689 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 35 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 42 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 43 km 1
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 94 km 0
May 12, 2004 EF4 71 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 53 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 86 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 50 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 18 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 46 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 70 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 60 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 12 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 78 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 74 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 89 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 93 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 93 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 98 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 36 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 62 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,183 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,105 59 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 56 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 35 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 88 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 35 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,069 78 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,841 97 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 64 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,220 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Colwich has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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