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Prairie Village, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Johnson County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
22,937
Population
3,694/sq mi density
$107,664
Median Income
$67,774 per capita
$402,600
Home Value
$472,575 Zillow
$1,655
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,080 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,664 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$402,600 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Prairie Village 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 13.8 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 | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,051 ft (320 m) |
| Area | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,694/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.9868°N, 94.6362°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Johnson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kansas City International (MCI) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0484 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 1.7 in |
Prairie Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.3").