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Meade, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,274 Population 873/sq mi density
$73,990 Median Income $38,598 per capita
$97,100 Home Value $113,819 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
388 Violent Crime/100K 776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,990 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,100 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Meade experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,498 ft (761 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density873/sq mi
Coordinates37.2836°N, 100.3430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMeade County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability11.4 / 100
Community Resilience24.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2023.

May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 117 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 124 km
May 1, 2015 8 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.8 147 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.7 148 km
Feb 29, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 147 km
Apr 13, 2015 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 144 km
Jun 29, 2017 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 148 km
Mar 24, 2015 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 150 km
Mar 2, 2017 10 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 148 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.4 148 km
Apr 10, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 148 km
Mar 28, 2015 7 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 146 km
Sep 18, 2015 11 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.4 124 km
Jun 25, 2016 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 144 km
May 20, 2015 7 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.3 146 km
Mar 24, 2015 7 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.3 146 km
Mar 3, 2017 11 km S of Freedom, Oklahoma M3.3 128 km
Mar 2, 2017 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.3 148 km
Sep 30, 2016 5 km NNW of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.3 143 km
Feb 29, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

641 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 134 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 2007 EF5 79 km 11
May 5, 1993 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 35 km 0
May 23, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 20 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 69 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 93 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 92 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 88 km 0
May 7, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 48 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 83 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OKS - STARBUCK (657,299 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 OKS - STARBUCK 657,299 46 km
2017 OKS - 283 68,558 84 km
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 77 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 25 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 65 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 70 km
2016 BUFFALO 16,160 72 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 30 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 10 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 64 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 65 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,764 78 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 93 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 96 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 29 km
2010 MILLER 3,567 55 km
2022 MILLER RANCH 3,563 55 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,519 81 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in

Meade has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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