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Smolan, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Saline County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
171
Population
1,555/sq mi density
$71,250
Median Income
$30,864 per capita
$154,200
Home Value
$228,544 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
1,864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Smolan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 54.7°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 297 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,282 ft (391 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,555/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.7381°N, 97.6844°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Saline County County |
| Nearest Airport | Salina Regional (SLN) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 66.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 0.9 in |
Smolan has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 30°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").