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Tribune, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Greeley County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
799 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$73,906 Median Income $42,497 per capita
$113,000 Home Value $124,919 Zillow
$892 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,906 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tribune experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,615 ft (1,102 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,080/sq mi
Coordinates38.4720°N, 101.7545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreeley County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 21.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.68"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very 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: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 6, 2016.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 81 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 113 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 79 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

632 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 81 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2023 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 60 km 2
May 29, 2001 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 37 km 0
May 16, 1995 EF3 100 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 23, 1967 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 16, 1962 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 47 km 0
May 20, 1951 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 2, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 19, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RABBIT 22 (10,393 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RABBIT 22 10,393 90 km
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 78 km
2017 2017-117 3,103 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 73 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 71 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,496 93 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 81 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 65 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 58 km
2023 ARMSTRONG 1,128 68 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 37 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,014 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
March 42°F (5°C) 0.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.3 in Driest

Tribune has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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