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Muscotah, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
138 Population 418/sq mi density
$58,000 Home Value $100,627 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Muscotah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,013 ft (309 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates39.5536°N, 95.5204°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAtchison County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 99 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 120 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 18 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 116 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 87 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 107 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

620 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 937 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 78 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 81 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 96 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 80 km 2
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 52 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 23 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 66 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 56 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 83 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 81 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 53 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 19 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 68 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 78 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 99 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 95 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 97 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 59 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 69 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 55 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 58 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 57 km
2021 345 2,430 66 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 92 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 42 km
2011 182 1,575 40 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 67 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 68 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,194 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 88 km
2023 SHANNON CREEK 1,089 97 km
2021 CRAWFORD 1,015 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Muscotah has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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