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Hepler, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
118 Population 118/sq mi density
$31,300 Home Value $216,158 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 1,621 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hepler enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation998 ft (304 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates37.6634°N, 94.9700°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 14, 2016.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 125 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 147 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 145 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

512 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 259 fatalities, 2,186 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 76 km 158
May 20, 1957 EF5 99 km 44
May 10, 2008 EF4 75 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 53 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 29 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 99 km 3
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 59 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 99 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 76 km 3
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 43 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 88 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 65 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 41 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 71 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (20,760 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 92 km
2018 18-85 14,632 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 13,265 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,678 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 92 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,427 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 17 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 76 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 82 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 69 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 16 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 79 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 15 km
1984 RESIDENT 1,048 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (14°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 5.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in

Hepler has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.5").

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