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Mound City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
866
Population
747/sq mi density
$58,681
Median Income
$29,777 per capita
$132,600
Home Value
$123,881 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,681 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Mound City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 862 ft (263 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 747/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.1395°N, 94.8212°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Linn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 64 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in |
Mound City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.4").