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Ransom, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ness County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
261
Population
746/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$29,702 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$106,469 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ransom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°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)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,515 ft (767 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 746/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6365°N, 99.9327°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Ness County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hays Regional (HYS) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 10.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 46.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 58.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| 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) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 0.5 in |
Ransom has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").