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Palco, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
214
Population
793/sq mi density
$52,292
Median Income
$29,386 per capita
$69,500
Home Value
$128,658 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,292 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,500 home value, $538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Palco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 17.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 793/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.2532°N, 99.5635°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Rooks County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hays Regional (HYS) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 14.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| 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) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.5 in |
Palco has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").