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Prescott, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
275
Population
948/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$23,232 per capita
$42,500
Home Value
$165,133 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
4,622 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Prescott experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 890 ft (271 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 948/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0631°N, 94.6925°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Linn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joplin Regional (JLN) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 28.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 5.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 58°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 1.8 in |
Prescott has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.4").