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La Cygne, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,368
Population
894/sq mi density
$57,233
Median Income
$26,761 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$182,003 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
343
Violent Crime/100K
2,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,233 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
La Cygne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 836 ft (255 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 894/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.3478°N, 94.7618°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Linn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 52 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 1.7 in |
La Cygne has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and February the driest (1.3").