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De Soto, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,333
Population
408/sq mi density
$105,500
Median Income
$48,886 per capita
$370,700
Home Value
$417,166 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
346
Violent Crime/100K
3,671 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$105,500 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$370,700 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
De Soto 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 852 ft (260 m) |
| Area | 11.2 sq mi (29.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 408/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9723°N, 94.9511°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Johnson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0484 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively 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 | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 1.7 in |
De Soto has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.2").