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Denton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Doniphan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 860/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $47,833 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $159,043 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Denton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,081 ft (329 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density860/sq mi
Coordinates39.7319°N, 95.2695°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDoniphan County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 90 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 103 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 30 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 90 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 86 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 116 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

586 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 450 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF4 100 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF4 89 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 83 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 88 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 63 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 50 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 69 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 91 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 84 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 73 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 87 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 98 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 82 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 86 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 86 km
2021 345 2,430 95 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 70 km
2011 182 1,575 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 97 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 64 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 42 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 42 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 42 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 41 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 40 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in

Denton has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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