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Summerfield, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
166 Population 474/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $22,389 per capita
$52,700 Home Value $155,012 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Summerfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,512 ft (461 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density474/sq mi
Coordinates39.9969°N, 96.3493°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportManhattan Regional (MHK)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.3 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 26, 2025.

May 6, 2021 5 km S of Formoso, Kansas M3.6 144 km
Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 61 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 98 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 147 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 150 km
Jan 9, 2013 5 km SE of Formoso, Kansas M3.3 140 km
Apr 6, 2023 6 km N of Bennington, Kansas M3.3 146 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 105 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 131 km
May 6, 2021 2 km S of Formoso, Kansas M3.1 143 km
May 6, 2021 5 km SSW of Formoso, Kansas M3.0 145 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 70 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 20 km
Sep 29, 2019 5 km ESE of Randall, Kansas M2.9 146 km
Jan 22, 2023 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.8 150 km
Sep 29, 2019 5 km E of Randall, Kansas M2.8 145 km
Jun 5, 2020 8 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.7 149 km
Aug 2, 2019 4 km ESE of Randall, Kansas M2.7 146 km
Aug 31, 2017 7 km S of Courtland, Kansas M2.6 137 km
Jan 19, 2019 6 km SSE of Formoso, Kansas M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 247 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2004 EF4 91 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 72 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 94 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 98 km 0
May 21, 2019 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 26 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 42 km 0
Jul 24, 1993 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 15, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 52 km 0
May 31, 1978 EF3 75 km 3
May 11, 1966 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 1, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 28, 1963 EF3 58 km 1
May 16, 1960 EF3 28 km 0
May 18, 1959 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANGE 51 (13,760 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 98 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 94 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 62 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 96 km
2002 UNNAMED 7,758 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 97 km
2015 IMPACT 7,242 96 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 61 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 74 km
2012 CALFEX COMPLEX 5,122 94 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,425 98 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,595 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 69 km
2017 KILO 3,242 96 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 71 km
2024 AXELTON HILL ROAD 2,850 99 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 93 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,544 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,492 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in

Summerfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 25°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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