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Stafford, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
680
Population
739/sq mi density
$38,424
Median Income
$27,348 per capita
$64,800
Home Value
$75,029 Zillow
$491
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$38,424 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,800 home value, $491/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stafford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 15.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.2°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,856 ft (566 m) |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 739/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9624°N, 98.5993°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Pratt County County |
| Nearest Airport | Pratt Regional (PTT) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 54.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 80.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 0.9 in |
Stafford has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.5").