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Copeland, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Haskell County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
350 Population 1,522/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $28,994 per capita
$214,100 Home Value $236,157 Zillow
$398 Median Rent 10.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
626 Violent Crime/100K 3,003 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$214,100 home value, $398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Copeland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°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 19.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,821 ft (860 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,522/sq mi
Coordinates37.5402°N, 100.6286°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHaskell County County
Nearest AirportGarden City Regional (GCK)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience14.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2023.

May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 148 km
Sep 18, 2015 11 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.4 148 km
May 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.3 148 km
Aug 15, 2017 28 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 130 km
Aug 15, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 128 km
Feb 16, 2018 28 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.1 131 km
Jul 21, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 127 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 112 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 116 km
Mar 16, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M3.0 144 km
Jan 21, 2018 27 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 129 km
Aug 12, 2019 26 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 128 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 124 km
Jul 24, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M2.9 127 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M2.8 143 km
Apr 9, 2018 23 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M2.8 144 km
Jan 25, 2018 26 km NW of Freedom, Oklahoma M2.8 134 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 116 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 114 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

631 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 89 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 53 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 48 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 62 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 44 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 54 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 78 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 95 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 97 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 11 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 64 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 45 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 48 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 97 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OKS - STARBUCK (657,299 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 OKS - STARBUCK 657,299 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 60 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 91 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 89 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 43 km
2017 HODGEMAN COUNTY 8,518 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 99 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 41 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 61 km
2010 MILLER 3,567 86 km
2022 MILLER RANCH 3,563 85 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 50 km
2017 OKS - BEAVER 3,168 91 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 49 km
2008 LEXINGTON 3,076 96 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 69 km
2016 CLEARLAKE 149/22 2,399 97 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,052 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 0.5 in

Copeland has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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