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Peabody, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marion County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,152 Population 907/sq mi density
$52,539 Median Income $22,144 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $103,268 Zillow
$672 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 2,459 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,539 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $672/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Peabody enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,376 ft (419 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density907/sq mi
Coordinates38.1683°N, 97.1043°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.8 / 100
Community Resilience82.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

738 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 78 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 79 km
Aug 18, 2019 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.1 81 km
Jun 5, 2015 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas M4.1 124 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 125 km
Mar 3, 2015 4 km W of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 129 km
Dec 16, 2013 10 km SE of Freeport, Kansas M3.8 130 km
Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 47 km
Mar 16, 2014 3 km WSW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 129 km
May 4, 2017 3 km NNW of Freeport, Kansas M3.7 124 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km NE of Renfrow, Oklahoma M3.7 143 km
Jan 23, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 129 km
Feb 1, 2015 3 km NE of Renfrow, Oklahoma M3.7 144 km
Aug 9, 2017 10 km N of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 124 km
Jun 22, 2020 6 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma M3.7 148 km
Jun 10, 2017 6 km SSE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 130 km
Jun 22, 2017 7 km SE of Harper, Kansas M3.7 129 km
Mar 24, 2015 8 km NNW of Caldwell, Kansas M3.7 128 km
Feb 10, 2015 4 km NNE of Anthony, Kansas M3.6 135 km
Feb 24, 2018 1 km SSE of Renfrow, Oklahoma M3.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 961 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 84 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 29 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 92 km 1
May 25, 2016 EF4 96 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 98 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 8, 1974 EF4 82 km 6
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 36 km 15
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 6, 2016 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 78 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF3 80 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 62 km
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 66 km
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 58 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 43 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 56 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 40 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 64 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 91 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 64 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 64 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 62 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 64 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 58 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 54 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,081 59 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 76 km
2018 ROCK WALL 8,468 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (6°C) 1.9 in
December 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in

Peabody has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 31°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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