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St. Francis, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cheyenne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,268 Population 1,474/sq mi density
$45,324 Median Income $30,871 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $146,771 Zillow
$705 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,324 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Francis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 19.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,320 ft (1,012 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,474/sq mi
Coordinates39.7715°N, 101.8014°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCheyenne County County
Nearest AirportMc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (MCK)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 19.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.23"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.0 / 100
Community Resilience39.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
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: M3.0 on Apr 16, 2007.

Nov 13, 2001 Kansas M3.3 138 km
Apr 16, 2007 11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska M3.0 129 km
Apr 14, 2002 12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska M2.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

581 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1990 EF4 64 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 84 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 6, 1967 EF3 47 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 5, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 36 km 0
May 14, 1951 EF3 40 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
May 26, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 84 km 0
May 12, 1995 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 10 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,777 ac, 1997).

Year Name Acres Distance
1997 UNNAMED 4,777 36 km
2019 CHERRY CREEK 4,273 5 km
2022 CR 15 3,244 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 72 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 21 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD R 2,080 72 km
2018 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,866 79 km
2007 WANO 1,556 3 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,488 80 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,476 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 93 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,285 91 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 95 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.1 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 2.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Driest

St. Francis has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 29°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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