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Nortonville, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
797
Population
1,853/sq mi density
$73,500
Median Income
$27,435 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$200,047 Zillow
$869
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
348
Violent Crime/100K
3,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Nortonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 302 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,121 ft (342 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,853/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4154°N, 95.3300°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Atchison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrence Regional (LWC) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 16.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.3 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in |
Nortonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.0").