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Downs, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osborne County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
663
Population
592/sq mi density
$61,750
Median Income
$41,222 per capita
$109,900
Home Value
$94,529 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
1,116 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,900 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Downs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,484 ft (452 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 592/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5046°N, 98.5473°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Osborne County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hays Regional (HYS) 60 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 21.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 62.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in |
Downs has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 27°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").