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Hugoton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Stevens County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,065
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$60,437
Median Income
$24,718 per capita
$118,400
Home Value
$159,479 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,437 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hugoton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,110 ft (948 m) |
| Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,936/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.1745°N, 101.3447°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Stevens County County |
| Nearest Airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional (LBL) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 40.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 86.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 0.4 in |
Hugoton has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (0.3").