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Dodge City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
27,652
Population
1,842/sq mi density
$67,958
Median Income
$27,800 per capita
$122,800
Home Value
$205,645 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
2,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,958 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Dodge City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
32°F Jan (-0°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,556 ft (779 m) |
| Area | 14.5 sq mi (37.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,842/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7607°N, 100.0184°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Gray County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dodge City Regional (DDC) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 36.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 56°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 0.6 in |
Dodge City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.5").