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Russell, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Russell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,258
Population
876/sq mi density
$51,347
Median Income
$29,759 per capita
$109,400
Home Value
$117,781 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
404
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,347 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Russell 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 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 326 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,819 ft (554 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 876/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8875°N, 98.8514°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Russell County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hays Regional (HYS) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 12.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 57.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| 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 | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 0.8 in |
Russell has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 31°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.6").