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Minneola, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
703 Population 1,528/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $33,663 per capita
$95,700 Home Value $130,965 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,700 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Minneola 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

Elevation2,550 ft (777 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,528/sq mi
Coordinates37.4420°N, 100.0131°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMeade County County
Nearest AirportDodge City Regional (DDC)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
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

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

Sep 15, 1995 7 km NNW of Alva, Oklahoma M4.1 133 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 129 km
May 23, 2015 6 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M4.0 94 km
May 1, 2015 8 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.8 137 km
Mar 8, 2017 10 km S of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.8 145 km
Sep 16, 2015 9 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.7 143 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.7 137 km
Sep 15, 2015 11 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 144 km
Feb 29, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 137 km
Apr 16, 2015 8 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 139 km
Mar 2, 2017 10 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 137 km
Mar 24, 2015 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 139 km
Jun 29, 2017 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 137 km
Apr 13, 2015 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 135 km
Sep 15, 2015 10 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 143 km
May 18, 2015 12 km WSW of Dacoma, Oklahoma M3.4 150 km
Apr 10, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 138 km
Sep 18, 2015 11 km NNW of Sun City, Kansas M3.4 93 km
Jun 25, 2016 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.4 135 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.4 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

665 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 2007 EF5 51 km 11
May 18, 2013 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1972 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 5 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 15 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 84 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 81 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 47 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 89 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 13 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 59 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 28 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
May 23, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
May 4, 2007 EF3 88 km 1
May 4, 2007 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 27, 2004 EF3 75 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 42 km
2017 OKS - 283 68,558 87 km
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 51 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 16,448 87 km
2016 BUFFALO 16,160 67 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 42 km
2017 HODGEMAN COUNTY 8,518 79 km
2008 LARKIN 8,397 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 83 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,276 93 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,764 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,494 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,168 99 km
2006 HODGEMAN WEST 4,051 78 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 18 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,613 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in

Minneola has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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