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Onaga, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
680 Population 1,030/sq mi density
$46,042 Median Income $30,071 per capita
$95,400 Home Value $110,857 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,042 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,400 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Onaga 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 34.7 inches. The area receives 16.9 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 Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,113 ft (339 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,030/sq mi
Coordinates39.4893°N, 96.1702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPottawatomie County County
Nearest AirportManhattan Regional (MHK)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 122 km
Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 105 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 138 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 110 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 112 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 108 km
Aug 2, 2025 6 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.4 147 km
Aug 3, 2025 7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 147 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 111 km
Aug 4, 2025 5 km E of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 149 km
Apr 6, 2023 6 km N of Bennington, Kansas M3.3 129 km
Sep 16, 2019 11 km E of Marion, Kansas M3.2 140 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 117 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 114 km
Jul 30, 2019 5 km NNE of Kipp, Kansas M3.2 131 km
Jun 4, 2023 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas M3.2 132 km
Jul 4, 2020 5 km W of Kipp, Kansas M3.1 140 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 119 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 114 km
Jan 15, 2022 5 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas M3.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

601 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 28 fatalities, 833 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 67 km 16
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 92 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 34 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 40 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 39 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 26 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 55 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 17, 1985 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 97 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 26 km 3
Jun 6, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURLEY HILL (16,381 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 67 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 72 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 79 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 60 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 64 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 44 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 61 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 50 km
2002 UNNAMED 7,758 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 60 km
2015 IMPACT 7,242 60 km
2014 MOYER RANCH 6,641 67 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 41 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 16 km
2013 IMPACT COMPLEX 5,233 64 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,159 70 km
2012 CALFEX COMPLEX 5,122 64 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 43 km
2022 ILLINOIS CREEK 5,008 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,425 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (5°C) 1.8 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Onaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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