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Goodland, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sherman County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,878
Population
862/sq mi density
$53,929
Median Income
$51,535 per capita
$112,800
Home Value
$145,017 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
343
Violent Crime/100K
1,829 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,929 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Goodland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 30.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,707 ft (1,130 m) |
| Area | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 862/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3485°N, 101.7138°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Sherman County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK) 84 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 11.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 17.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 36.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| 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) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 53°F (11°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.4 in |
Goodland has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").