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Menlo, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
33 Population 275/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $54,115 per capita
$147,500 Home Value $181,331 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Menlo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. The area receives 25.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,948 ft (899 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates39.3561°N, 100.7243°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySheridan County County
Nearest AirportMc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 25.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience82.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jun 22, 2019 2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas M4.6 113 km
May 30, 1991 5 km SE of Zurich, Kansas M3.5 115 km
May 31, 2019 2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas M3.5 112 km
Jun 1, 2025 9 km S of Hill City, Kansas M3.5 77 km
Jun 25, 2025 10 km NW of Woodston, Kansas M3.4 133 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.3 106 km
Sep 14, 2016 10 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.3 106 km
Jul 15, 1992 19 km WNW of Schoenchen, Kansas M3.3 121 km
Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 84 km
Sep 19, 2016 8 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.2 106 km
Jul 5, 2019 Kansas M3.1 112 km
Aug 31, 2016 9 km N of Ellis, Kansas M3.1 106 km
Sep 16, 2016 8 km NNW of Ellis, Kansas M3.1 105 km
Aug 11, 2019 4 km E of Catharine, Kansas M3.0 143 km
Nov 1, 2002 9 km SSW of Natoma, Kansas M3.0 143 km
Apr 17, 2003 4 km WNW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 108 km
May 11, 2019 5 km NNW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 108 km
Jul 15, 2025 2 km SW of Zurich, Kansas M3.0 110 km
Jan 7, 1999 5 km WNW of Liebenthal, Kansas M3.0 139 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

609 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 121 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 23, 2008 EF4 60 km 0
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 27, 1951 EF4 81 km 5
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 9, 2005 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 95 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 14, 1970 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 24, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
May 4, 1965 EF3 19 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 29, 1956 EF3 99 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 73 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 70 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHERRY CREEK (4,273 ac, 2019).

Year Name Acres Distance
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 100 km
2008 GOVE EAST 1,849 64 km
2021 NORTH LAKE 1,530 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,417 64 km
2020 PRAIRIE DOG 1,257 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 75 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,029 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
March 40°F (5°C) 1.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 0.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in

Menlo has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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