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Sedan, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,066 Population 1,300/sq mi density
$48,854 Median Income $21,197 per capita
$42,200 Home Value $42,548 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,114 Violent Crime/100K 7,526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,200 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sedan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation864 ft (263 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,300/sq mi
Coordinates37.1285°N, 96.1848°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportPonca City Regional (PNC)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 9.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2,164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 26, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 103 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 146 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 145 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 142 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 138 km
Jun 21, 2020 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 135 km
Jan 27, 2015 3 km SE of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 136 km
Jul 14, 2017 10 km WSW of Shamrock, Oklahoma M4.2 148 km
Mar 29, 2017 8 km W of Deer Creek, Oklahoma M4.1 131 km
Sep 18, 2015 3 km WNW of Cushing, Oklahoma M4.1 138 km
Aug 14, 2015 6 km WNW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.1 147 km
Jan 27, 2015 8 km NNW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 147 km
Aug 5, 2015 4 km NW of Hunter, Oklahoma M4.0 147 km
Jan 16, 2019 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas M4.0 104 km
Sep 25, 2015 1 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma M4.0 138 km
Sep 8, 2014 1 km NE of Medford, Oklahoma M3.9 141 km
Feb 7, 2015 3 km SSE of Perry, Oklahoma M3.9 137 km
Mar 23, 2015 7 km N of Hunter, Oklahoma M3.9 142 km
May 9, 2014 4 km ENE of Hunter, Oklahoma M3.9 141 km
Apr 6, 2015 7 km N of Hunter, Oklahoma M3.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

637 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 114 fatalities, 952 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 1955 EF5 90 km 80
May 6, 2024 EF4 90 km 2
May 10, 2008 EF4 94 km 21
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 86 km 1
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 2, 1956 EF4 78 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 99 km 2
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 12, 2004 EF3 100 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 78 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 2, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 70 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (60,976 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 51,112 47 km
2014 UNNAMED 36,112 55 km
2014 UNNAMED 32,901 34 km
2018 DRUMB 30,422 74 km
2021 CANDY CREEK 23,167 65 km
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 43 km
2015 UNNAMED 20,347 26 km
2004 UNNAMED 19,648 24 km
2014 RESERVE 19,016 75 km
2018 WEST 60 18,715 46 km
2015 WOLF CREEK 18,077 49 km
2014 UNNAMED 17,075 34 km
2023 HWY 123 14,980 53 km
2016 BAR-DEW LAKE 14,806 36 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 88 km
2018 18-85 14,632 66 km
2014 SPIDER 14,587 66 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,119 74 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 38°F (4°C) 1.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in

Sedan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 34°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.3").

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