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Prairie View, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Phillips County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
156
Population
1,040/sq mi density
$142,717
Median Income
$48,050 per capita
$151,100
Home Value
$134,062 Zillow
$565
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
1,426 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$142,717 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $565/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Prairie View 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 23.1 inches. The area receives 21.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.0°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,191 ft (668 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,040/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8320°N, 99.5733°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Phillips County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK) 60 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 40.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 49.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| 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) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in |
Prairie View has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").