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Garnett, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Anderson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,200
Population
1,039/sq mi density
$46,875
Median Income
$26,612 per capita
$137,800
Home Value
$142,657 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
2,065 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Garnett 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,039/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.2859°N, 95.2412°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Anderson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 17.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 46.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.7 in |
Garnett has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (1.2").