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Mission Hills, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,556 Population 1,743/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $244,630 per capita
$1,183,200 Home Value $1,571,143 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
28 Violent Crime/100K 1,226 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$1,183,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mission Hills enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation954 ft (291 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density1,743/sq mi
Coordinates39.0140°N, 94.6176°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWyandotte County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.7 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.19 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience42.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 84 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 80 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 12 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 105 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

568 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 75 fatalities, 616 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 99 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 68 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 27 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 19 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 63 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 94 km 1
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 52 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 32 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 52 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 33 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 33 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 57 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 65 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 69 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 19 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NR STEELE (1,652 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 100 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in

Mission Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.2").

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