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Sedgwick, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Sedgwick County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
154 Population 395/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $27,427 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $106,097 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 889 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 31.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,591 ft (1,095 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density395/sq mi
Coordinates40.9355°N, 102.5256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportColorado Plains Regional (AKO)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 31.4"
Wettest Month (May) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience28.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Oct 18, 2012.

Oct 18, 2012 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.6 150 km
Sep 30, 1990 29 km SE of Hyannis, Nebraska M3.0 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

566 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF3 32 km 0
May 2, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 15, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 27, 1960 EF3 15 km 2
Jun 20, 1960 EF3 87 km 0
May 23, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
May 19, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 11, 2019 EF2 44 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 20, 2003 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 13, 1996 EF2 47 km 0
May 21, 1995 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 6, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 13, 1988 EF2 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOGAN (30,076 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 LOGAN 30,076 27 km
2012 TURNER TATANKA 15,749 86 km
1989 MORRILL CO 14,497 96 km
2012 KEITH COUNTY COMPLEX 13,526 71 km
2012 JEFFRIES 8,853 79 km
2000 DRYWELLS 6,492 75 km
2021 HACKBERRY CA 6,367 96 km
2019 RED KATE 6,115 90 km
1998 SUGARLOAF 4,075 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,275 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,192 84 km
1986 W BLUE CREEK 3,167 77 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 96 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,782 62 km
1994 STABLE 1,706 46 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,544 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,318 83 km
2006 I 76 1,033 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in

Sedgwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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