Kanorado, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Kit Carson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
232 Population 892/sq mi density
$95,972 Median Income $28,443 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $145,017 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$95,972 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kanorado experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 33.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation3,912 ft (1,192 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density892/sq mi
Coordinates39.3365°N, 102.0373°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKit Carson County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 33.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.05"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.0 / 100
Community Resilience8.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 6, 2016.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 111 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 116 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 130 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

606 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 40 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 40 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 99 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 75 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 44 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 45 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 32 km 0
May 12, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,777 ac, 1997).

Year Name Acres Distance
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 84 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 56 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 80 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 21 km
2022 FF 2,463 98 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 33 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 93 km
2007 WANO 1,556 54 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 41 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 31 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 78 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in

Kanorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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