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Satanta, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Haskell County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
852 Population 1,374/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $32,634 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $134,527 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,476 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Satanta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 15.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,966 ft (904 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,374/sq mi
Coordinates37.4378°N, 100.9880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHaskell County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 15.0"
Wettest Month (May) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience14.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 21, 2020.

Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 131 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 135 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 148 km
Feb 27, 2012 25 km WSW of Lipscomb, Texas M2.8 148 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 135 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 137 km
Jan 21, 2020 12 km NNE of Rosston, Oklahoma M2.8 114 km
Jul 9, 2016 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.7 131 km
Mar 25, 2016 Texas Panhandle region M2.6 114 km
Jul 21, 2017 23 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 89 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 4, 1955 EF4 85 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
May 24, 2016 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 40 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 26 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 39 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 50 km 0
May 15, 1995 EF3 68 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 37 km 0
Sep 25, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 83 km 1
Jul 15, 1963 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 16, 1962 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 6, 1951 EF3 37 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BADGER HOLE (49,146 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BADGER HOLE 49,146 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 72 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 88 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 79 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 79 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 60 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 99 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 7 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 85 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 83 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 87 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 33 km
2017 OKS - BEAVER 3,168 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 81 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 48 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 73 km
2006 STEELER 2,471 76 km
2006 ADAMS 2,340 89 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,052 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
July 80°F (26°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 2.4 in
September 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Satanta has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 34°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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