Everest, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
387 Population 1,683/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $20,992 per capita
$71,100 Home Value $177,099 Zillow
$679 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 17.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,100 home value, $679/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Everest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,683/sq mi
Coordinates39.6770°N, 95.4248°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAtchison County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.42"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.76"

Air Quality

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 89 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 107 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 25 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 101 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 89 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 106 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

608 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 928 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 94 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 93 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 85 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 95 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 60 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 35 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 71 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 71 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 97 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 93 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 62 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 60 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 31 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
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 72 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 85 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 67 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 71 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 72 km
2021 345 2,430 82 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 99 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 56 km
2011 182 1,575 55 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 98 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 92 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 50 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,002 98 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 51 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 50 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 50 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in

Everest has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (0.8").

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