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Fairview, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
287 Population 844/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $39,149 per capita
$110,700 Home Value $191,330 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,220 ft (372 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density844/sq mi
Coordinates39.8396°N, 95.7281°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.2 / 100
Community Resilience82.3 / 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 Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
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 64 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 90 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 53 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 99 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 121 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 75 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

580 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 316 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 99 km 0
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 36 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 92 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 79 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 31 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 39 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
May 31, 1978 EF3 80 km 3
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
May 11, 1966 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 28, 1963 EF3 62 km 1
May 26, 1962 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 90 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 88 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 66 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 87 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 59 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 63 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 74 km
2021 345 2,430 87 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 75 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 88 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 56 km
2011 182 1,575 53 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 81 km
2023 SHANNON CREEK 1,089 87 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 52 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,002 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Fairview has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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