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Ingalls, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
305 Population 1,173/sq mi density
$78,594 Median Income $34,550 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $266,862 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
626 Violent Crime/100K 3,003 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,594 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
626 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ingalls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,679 ft (817 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density1,173/sq mi
Coordinates37.8286°N, 100.4533°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGray County County
Nearest AirportGarden City Regional (GCK)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 17.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.5 / 100
Community Resilience16.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2023.

May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 139 km
Sep 18, 2015 11 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.4 138 km
May 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.3 139 km
Jul 15, 1992 19 km WNW of Schoenchen, Kansas M3.3 130 km
Aug 15, 2017 28 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 137 km
Feb 16, 2018 28 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.1 138 km
Jul 21, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 134 km
Aug 15, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 135 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 127 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 130 km
Jan 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Liebenthal, Kansas M3.0 133 km
Jan 21, 2018 27 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 136 km
Aug 12, 2019 26 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 136 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 131 km
Jul 24, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M2.9 134 km
Jan 25, 2018 26 km NW of Freedom, Oklahoma M2.8 141 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 128 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 127 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 113 km
Jul 25, 2017 26 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.7 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

708 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 92 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 2013 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 54 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 60 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 46 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 55 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 36 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 98 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 27, 2004 EF3 87 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 79 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 87 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 99 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 39 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OKS - STARBUCK (657,299 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 OKS - STARBUCK 657,299 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 86 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 70 km
2017 HODGEMAN COUNTY 8,518 63 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 71 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,764 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,494 74 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 43 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 72 km
2010 MILLER 3,567 91 km
2022 MILLER RANCH 3,563 88 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 85 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 48 km
2008 LEXINGTON 3,076 98 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 100 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,052 84 km
2017 GRASSFIRES 30617 1,957 42 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,614 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,538 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.5 in

Ingalls has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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