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Healy, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Lane County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
419 Population 121/sq mi density
$47,353 Median Income $27,968 per capita
$72,300 Home Value $135,317 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,353 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Healy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,856 ft (871 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density121/sq mi
Coordinates38.6030°N, 100.6176°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLane County County
Nearest AirportGarden City Regional (GCK)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 22.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience55.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 22, 2019 2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas M4.6 124 km
Jun 1, 2025 9 km S of Hill City, Kansas M3.5 101 km
May 30, 1991 5 km SE of Zurich, Kansas M3.5 125 km
May 31, 2019 2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas M3.5 123 km
Sep 14, 2016 10 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.3 103 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.3 101 km
Jul 15, 1992 19 km WNW of Schoenchen, Kansas M3.3 94 km
Sep 19, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.2 101 km
Aug 31, 2016 9 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.1 102 km
Jul 5, 2019 Kansas M3.1 127 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km NNW of Ellis, Kansas M3.1 101 km
Jul 15, 2025 2 km SW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 121 km
May 11, 2019 5 km NNW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 124 km
Nov 1, 2002 9 km SSW of Natoma, Kansas M3.0 144 km
Aug 11, 2019 4 km E of Catharine, Kansas M3.0 131 km
Apr 17, 2003 4 km WNW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 122 km
Jan 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Liebenthal, Kansas M3.0 108 km
Sep 8, 2019 2 km E of Zurich, Kansas M2.9 126 km
Jun 29, 2021 Kansas M2.9 102 km
May 31, 2025 3 km SSE of Hill City, Kansas M2.9 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

662 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 176 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 23, 2008 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 27, 1951 EF4 80 km 5
May 24, 2016 EF3 68 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 57 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 96 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 16, 1998 EF3 87 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 84 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 25, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NESS/ELLIS COUNTY (14,699 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 NESS/ELLIS COUNTY 14,699 91 km
2017 HODGEMAN COUNTY 8,518 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,972 92 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 66 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 89 km
2008 GOVE EAST 1,849 38 km
2021 NORTH LAKE 1,530 74 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,417 21 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.5 in

Healy has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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