Hillsdale, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
115 Population 75/sq mi density
$167,200 Home Value $364,683 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsdale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates38.6614°N, 94.8569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.05"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
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: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 81 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 99 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 51 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

562 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 95 fatalities, 1,090 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 97 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 61 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 48 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 63 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 46 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 71 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 72 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 57 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 47 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 63 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 78 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 96 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 50 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 37 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 99 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 52 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 68 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 93 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 97 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in

Hillsdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.1").

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