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Reserve, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County

1.1 /5.0
F Poor
85 Population 708/sq mi density
$433 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
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Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Reserve experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density708/sq mi
Coordinates39.9770°N, 95.5651°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.2 / 100
Community Resilience82.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 54 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 73 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 60 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 79 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 123 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 84 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

570 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 66 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 96 km 1
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 82 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 54 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 99 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 41 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 59 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
May 11, 1966 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OAKS (5,673 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 80 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 84 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 93 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 75 km
2011 182 1,575 72 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 71 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 30 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 30 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 30 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 30 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 30 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Reserve has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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