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Robinson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
180 Population 783/sq mi density
$56,750 Median Income $33,232 per capita
$58,100 Home Value $135,446 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,750 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Robinson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation950 ft (290 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density783/sq mi
Coordinates39.8155°N, 95.4116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

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 76 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 92 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 40 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 86 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 100 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 101 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

573 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 449 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 99 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 97 km 2
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 75 km 1
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 96 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 46 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 83 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 84 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 82 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 94 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 100 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 57 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 63 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 98 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 OAKS 5,673 82 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 76 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 80 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 84 km
2021 345 2,430 95 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 68 km
2011 182 1,575 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 96 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 62 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 36 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 35 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 35 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 34 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 33 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Robinson has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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