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Marquette, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
637 Population 1,327/sq mi density
$59,400 Median Income $42,046 per capita
$87,100 Home Value $144,098 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 1,864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,400 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,100 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Marquette 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 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,392 ft (424 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,327/sq mi
Coordinates38.5558°N, 97.8344°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcPherson County County
Nearest AirportSalina Regional (SLN)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience91.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

345 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 60 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 60 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 144 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 62 km
Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 95 km
Jun 12, 2017 5 km SE of Mankato, Kansas M3.7 135 km
Jun 10, 2017 6 km SSE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 148 km
May 4, 2017 3 km NNW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 148 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 148 km
Jun 12, 2017 8 km NNE of Jewell, Kansas M3.7 134 km
May 6, 2021 5 km S of Formoso, Kansas M3.6 131 km
Jun 13, 2017 6 km SE of Mankato, Kansas M3.6 135 km
Jun 1, 2017 6 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 148 km
Jun 5, 2015 9 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.6 149 km
Mar 16, 2015 2 km WNW of Freeport, Kansas M3.5 150 km
Jan 19, 2015 2 km NW of Freeport, Kansas M3.5 149 km
Jan 4, 2015 4 km S of Harper, Kansas M3.5 147 km
Jul 5, 2016 10 km SSW of Spivey, Kansas M3.5 137 km
Jul 11, 2017 7 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.5 148 km
Aug 19, 2016 7 km SSW of Cheney, Kansas M3.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

724 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 57 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 89 km 1
May 25, 2016 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF4 83 km 1
May 7, 1993 EF4 71 km 1
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 25 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 68 km 0
May 20, 1957 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 27 km 1
May 1, 2018 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 6, 2016 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 43 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 81 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF3 31 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (14,832 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 14,832 26 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 54 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 39 km
1988 SMOKY HILL AIR FORCE RANGE 7,665 17 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 42 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 56 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,406 65 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 55 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 35 km
2011 JORDEN SPRINGS 5,488 67 km
2016 TAMPA 4,993 53 km
2020 WHEAT STATE 4,847 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 4,558 66 km
2021 BOILING SPRINGS 4,299 77 km
1989 SLEEPER 4,269 71 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,113 17 km
2010 BIG SALT MARSH 3,960 74 km
1991 ROAD 484 3,626 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,618 77 km
1998 EAST BG SALT 3,521 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in

Marquette has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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