St. Paul, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Neosho County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
665 Population 589/sq mi density
$37,344 Median Income $23,592 per capita
$92,100 Home Value $130,239 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,344 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $681/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Paul enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation897 ft (273 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density589/sq mi
Coordinates37.5184°N, 95.1741°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNeosho County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 9.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood
Good Days %67.5%
Unhealthy Days3

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)-0.11 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score32.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.6 / 100
Community Resilience58.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 23, 2024.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 149 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 130 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 122 km
Sep 3, 2015 6 km WSW of Vera, Oklahoma M2.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

546 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 214 fatalities, 1,980 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 73 km 158
May 10, 2008 EF4 58 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 68 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 13 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 68 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 85 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 86 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 19 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 75 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 53 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 58 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 47 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 33 km 2
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 82 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (51,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 51,112 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 71 km
2015 WOLF CREEK 18,077 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 94 km
2018 18-85 14,632 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 13,265 74 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,678 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 6,373 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 5,691 97 km
2022 18 VALLEY 5,181 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,671 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 69 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,676 87 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,427 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,068 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 41 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,952 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 68 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 58 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
May 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in

St. Paul has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.4").

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