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Fontana, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
447 Population 497/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $18,383 per capita
$116,600 Home Value $325,676 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 2,541 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fontana experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation895 ft (273 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density497/sq mi
Coordinates38.4215°N, 94.8447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 77 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 124 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 143 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 77 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 84 fatalities, 592 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 57 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 65 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 39 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 72 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 52 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 84 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 70 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 80 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 81 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 99 km 5
May 4, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 99 km 2
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 71 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 26 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 29 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 98 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 28 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 96 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 71 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 86 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 76 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 99 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in

Fontana has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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