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McLouth, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Leavenworth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
891 Population 1,536/sq mi density
$70,703 Median Income $30,296 per capita
$164,400 Home Value $341,699 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,400 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
McLouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 16.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,167 ft (356 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,536/sq mi
Coordinates39.1964°N, 95.2086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLeavenworth County County
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 16.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience67.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 146 km
May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 135 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 32 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 147 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 45 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

653 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 69 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 87 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 42 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 63 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 36 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 4 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 61 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 24 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 64 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 97 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 24 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 88 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 94 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 63 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 49 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 30 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 66 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 26 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (15,512 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 97 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 83 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 82 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 84 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 69 km
2021 345 2,430 68 km
2021 400 AND ROAD L 2,393 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,010 93 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 65 km
2011 182 1,575 67 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 69 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,194 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 77 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 68 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 60 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,002 92 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in

McLouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 28°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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