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Horace, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Greeley County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 308/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $26,865 per capita
$46,500 Home Value $124,919 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Horace experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,641 ft (1,110 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density308/sq mi
Coordinates38.4768°N, 101.7905°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreeley County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.68"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.4 / 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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 78 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 110 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 77 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 150 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

625 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 78 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 58 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 40 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 60 km 1
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 45 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 2, 2017 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RABBIT 22 (10,393 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 89 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 79 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 70 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 69 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,496 92 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 63 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 68 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 49 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 60 km
2023 ARMSTRONG 1,128 69 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 36 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,014 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Driest

Horace has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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