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Pretty Prairie, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Reno County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
553
Population
953/sq mi density
$57,969
Median Income
$35,659 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$172,396 Zillow
$813
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
1,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,969 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pretty Prairie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 55.1°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 317 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,567 ft (478 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 953/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.7801°N, 98.0225°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Reno County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hutchinson Regional (HUT) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 80.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 33.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 73.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 0.9 in |
Pretty Prairie has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.6").