Savonburg, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Allen County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
120 Population 632/sq mi density
$40,800 Home Value $73,526 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Savonburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,042 ft (318 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density632/sq mi
Coordinates37.7491°N, 95.1418°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAllen County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 9.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.32"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.68"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 14, 2016.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 130 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 147 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

491 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 253 fatalities, 2,075 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 91 km 158
May 20, 1957 EF5 84 km 44
May 10, 2008 EF4 83 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 43 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 37 km 4
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 44 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 94 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 41 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 76 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 58 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 69 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 39 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 92 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (20,760 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 88 km
2018 18-85 14,632 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 13,265 83 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,678 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,373 98 km
2020 HAMLITON 4,729 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,676 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 27 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,952 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 58 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 74 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 69 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 5 km
2016 04-02-1 1,357 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 95 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,277 99 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 84 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,127 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Savonburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.7").

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