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Frontenac, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,381 Population 636/sq mi density
$56,867 Median Income $31,815 per capita
$165,400 Home Value $163,383 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,850 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,867 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,400 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Frontenac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation939 ft (286 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density636/sq mi
Coordinates37.4588°N, 94.7008°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively 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: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 23, 2024.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 129 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 132 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 139 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 141 km
May 21, 2010 2 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.6 129 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 131 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

555 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 223 fatalities, 2,063 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 46 km 158
May 10, 2008 EF4 64 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 83 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 36 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 71 km 3
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 90 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 80 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 45 km 3
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 58 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 48 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 75 km 7
May 4, 2003 EF3 20 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 80 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 89 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 3 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 81 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,424 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 90 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,427 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 36 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 97 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 86 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 49 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,523 79 km
2010 NO TORCH 1,356 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,356 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 58 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 100 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,280 96 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 48 km
1984 RESIDENT 1,048 53 km
1992 UNNAMED 912 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 867 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 100 km
1992 UNNAMED 581 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in
June 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Frontenac has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.5").

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