Linn Valley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
944 Population 319/sq mi density
$51,694 Median Income $40,291 per capita
$141,200 Home Value $155,290 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
116 Violent Crime/100K 697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,694 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Linn Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation936 ft (285 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates38.3754°N, 94.7109°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.1 / 100
Community Resilience28.7 / 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)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 66 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 133 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 131 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 81 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 85 fatalities, 589 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 69 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 77 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 44 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 78 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 59 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 90 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 81 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 77 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 91 km 5
May 4, 1999 EF3 81 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 94 km 2
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 82 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 15 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 98 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 68 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 18 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 83 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 84 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 97 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 75 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 80 km
2006 SALT CREEK MARSH 720 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 86 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 515 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in

Linn Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.1").

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