Louisburg, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Miami County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,034 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$75,556 Median Income $37,377 per capita
$257,600 Home Value $408,584 Zillow
$1,446 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
191 Violent Crime/100K 535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,556 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$257,600 home value, $1,446/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Louisburg 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 41.4 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation1,084 ft (330 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density1,032/sq mi
Coordinates38.6205°N, 94.6771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMiami County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.24"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience80.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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 64 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 110 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 141 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 53 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

539 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 77 fatalities, 589 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 74 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 65 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 66 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 52 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 70 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 97 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 78 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 65 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 62 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 53 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 64 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 78 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 24 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 96 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 44 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 95 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Louisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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