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Huron, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
33 Population 471/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $36,261 per capita
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 9.4% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Huron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,163 ft (354 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density471/sq mi
Coordinates39.6382°N, 95.3512°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAtchison County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 96 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 112 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 19 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 102 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 82 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 114 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 936 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 94 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 89 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF4 98 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 88 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 78 km 2
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 54 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 39 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 63 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 72 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 97 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 70 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 66 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 27 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 76 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 71 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 75 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 74 km
2021 345 2,430 82 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 96 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 59 km
2011 182 1,575 58 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 83 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 84 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 92 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 53 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,002 100 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 53 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 53 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 53 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 52 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 51 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in

Huron has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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