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Effingham, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
644 Population 1,039/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $40,093 per capita
$99,900 Home Value $222,923 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Effingham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,137 ft (347 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,039/sq mi
Coordinates39.5229°N, 95.3969°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAtchison County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very 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 M3.6 106 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 124 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 8 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 116 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 76 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 117 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 930 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 81 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 76 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 85 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 70 km 2
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 43 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 33 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 56 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 90 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 61 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 91 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 75 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 64 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 14 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 62 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 87 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 68 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 64 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 67 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 63 km
2021 345 2,430 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 86 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 50 km
2011 182 1,575 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 71 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,194 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 98 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 79 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 43 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,002 89 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 67 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 66 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 66 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 68°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

Effingham has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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