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Sabetha, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,326 Population 699/sq mi density
$67,794 Median Income $34,066 per capita
$146,000 Home Value $192,333 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 3,491 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,794 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sabetha 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

Elevation1,305 ft (398 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density699/sq mi
Coordinates39.9102°N, 95.7928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 16.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

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 55 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 83 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 63 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 97 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 130 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 67 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

588 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 97 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 43 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 82 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 79 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 80 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 23 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 39 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
May 31, 1978 EF3 83 km 3
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
May 11, 1966 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 10, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 89 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 87 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 70 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 93 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 81 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 63 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 67 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 80 km
2021 345 2,430 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 72 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 86 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 62 km
2011 182 1,575 59 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 81 km
2023 SHANNON CREEK 1,089 86 km
2018 FY 18 182 ROAD BROADCAST BURN 1,009 59 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in

Sabetha has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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