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Florence, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
537 Population 697/sq mi density
$40,125 Median Income $27,131 per capita
$30,000 Home Value $60,361 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 1,192 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$40,125 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$30,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Florence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,269 ft (387 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density697/sq mi
Coordinates38.2431°N, 96.9292°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChase County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.16"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.4 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 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 Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

404 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 95 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 95 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 98 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 139 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 136 km
Dec 16, 2013 10 km SE of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 145 km
Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 31 km
Mar 3, 2015 4 km W of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 144 km
May 4, 2017 3 km NNW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 140 km
Mar 16, 2014 3 km WSW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 145 km
Jan 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 143 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 145 km
Aug 9, 2017 10 km N of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 138 km
Mar 24, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 142 km
Jun 10, 2017 6 km SSE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 146 km
Feb 3, 2014 10 km SE of Freeport, Kansas M3.6 144 km
Jul 17, 2014 8 km NE of Bluff City, Kansas M3.6 146 km
Jun 5, 2015 9 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 146 km
Feb 15, 2015 4 km WSW of Freeport, Kansas M3.6 145 km
Jun 1, 2017 6 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

632 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 49 fatalities, 792 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 99 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 45 km 1
May 25, 2016 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 8, 1974 EF4 65 km 6
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 44 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 6, 2016 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 93 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 86 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 74 km 1
Jun 12, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 48 km
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 62 km
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 41 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 29 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 39 km
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 89 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 87 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 24 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 80 km
2018 18-85 14,632 98 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 58 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 58 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 47 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 48 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 48 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.3 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Florence has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.8").

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