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Moscow, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Stevens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
197 Population 1,159/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $30,052 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $135,093 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Moscow enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 12.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,052 ft (930 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,159/sq mi
Coordinates37.3251°N, 101.2068°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStevens County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 12.9"
Wettest Month (May) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.5 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively 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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 21, 2020.

Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 142 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 147 km
Feb 27, 2012 25 km WSW of Lipscomb, Texas M2.8 143 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 148 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 127 km
Jul 9, 2016 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.7 143 km
Mar 25, 2016 Texas Panhandle region M2.6 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

526 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 24 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 39 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 27 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 49 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 88 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 51 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 92 km 1
Jul 15, 1963 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 16, 1962 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF3 32 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 13, 2021 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 83 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 88 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 75 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 57 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 74 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 78 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 16 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 72 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 71 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 34 km
2017 OKS - BEAVER 3,168 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 73 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 63 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 79 km
2006 STEELER 2,471 53 km
2006 ADAMS 2,340 76 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,052 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,476 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in

Moscow has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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