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Holcomb, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Haskell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,582 Population 2,082/sq mi density
$85,938 Median Income $24,569 per capita
$206,600 Home Value $233,159 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 1,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,938 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,600 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Holcomb experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,886 ft (880 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density2,082/sq mi
Coordinates37.9860°N, 100.9936°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHaskell County County
Nearest AirportGarden City Regional (GCK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience14.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 10, 2003.

Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 102 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 79 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 78 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 87 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 93 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 99 km 2
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 53 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 51 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 99 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 14 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 33 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HASKELL COUNTY (6,736 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 65 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 75 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 76 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 13 km
2017 GRASSFIRES 30617 1,957 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,417 93 km
2017 ARKALON 1,229 95 km
2023 ARMSTRONG 1,128 40 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 83 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,052 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
March 44°F (6°C) 1.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in

Holcomb has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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