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Goddard, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,361 Population 951/sq mi density
$92,220 Median Income $34,818 per capita
$203,500 Home Value $295,918 Zillow
$1,437 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,220 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,500 home value, $1,437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Goddard enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,446 ft (441 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density951/sq mi
Coordinates37.6718°N, 97.5597°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0485 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,642 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 150 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 53 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 94 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 110 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 111 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 112 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 111 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 109 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 92 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 115 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 54 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 93 km
Jun 21, 2020 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 147 km
Mar 5, 2018 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 133 km
Mar 4, 2018 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 134 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 95 km
Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma M4.1 134 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 55 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 96 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

792 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 130 fatalities, 963 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 24 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 42 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 54 km 1
May 25, 1955 EF5 95 km 80
May 12, 2004 EF4 60 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 42 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 76 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 54 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 8 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 51 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 69 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 20 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 73 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 23 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 97 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (60,976 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 92 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 94 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 47 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 71 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,183 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,105 65 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 65 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 46 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 93 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 46 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,069 77 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 74 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,220 99 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 46 km
2002 UNNAMED 4,667 99 km
1989 UNNAMED 4,558 87 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,532 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in

Goddard has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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