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Coolidge, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Kiowa County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
53 Population 123/sq mi density
$59,107 Median Income $26,379 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,476 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,107 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Coolidge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,353 ft (1,022 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density123/sq mi
Coordinates38.0414°N, 102.0078°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKiowa County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 21.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.52"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 76 km
Jan 2, 1998 21 km SE of La Junta, Colorado M3.4 125 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 112 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 59 km
Apr 6, 2020 14 km WNW of Pritchett, Colorado M2.7 112 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 137 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

547 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 10 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 67 km 1
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF3 76 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 65 km 0
May 11, 2005 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 16, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 6, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 68 km
2011 FT. LYONS 12,310 93 km
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 39 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,555 100 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 59 km
2023 GAGEBY CREEK 4,867 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 35 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,242 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 54 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 37 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,719 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,663 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,588 93 km
2021 FT. LYONS 1,541 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,496 42 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,150 69 km
2023 ARMSTRONG 1,128 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Driest

Coolidge has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and December the driest (0.3").

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