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Virgil, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Greenwood County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
26 Population 46/sq mi density
$45,833 Median Income $38,488 per capita
$22,900 Home Value $192,205 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,832 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$22,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Virgil 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 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates37.9805°N, 96.0112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreenwood County County
Nearest AirportTopeka Regional (FOE)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 8.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score24.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 86 km
Mar 14, 2021 5 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas M3.5 111 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 123 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 117 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 125 km
Mar 14, 2021 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas M3.5 112 km
Mar 14, 2021 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas M3.4 112 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 125 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 120 km
Jun 27, 2018 5 km NW of Wellington, Kansas M3.2 145 km
Sep 16, 2019 11 km E of Marion, Kansas M3.2 87 km
Jun 4, 2023 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas M3.2 87 km
Mar 15, 2021 4 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas M3.2 111 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 120 km
Jan 15, 2022 5 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas M3.1 148 km
Jan 29, 2020 9 km ENE of Marion, Kansas M3.1 91 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 124 km
Mar 15, 2021 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas M3.1 112 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 121 km
Mar 8, 2022 7 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas M3.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 87 fatalities, 513 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 69 km 44
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 8, 1974 EF4 52 km 6
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 64 km 3
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 90 km 15
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 39 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 85 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 21 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 67 km 1
Aug 17, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 15, 1980 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 1960 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 17, 1958 EF3 86 km 0
May 20, 1957 EF3 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 39 km
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 50 km
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 72 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 56 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 76 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 100 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 91 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 52 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 11 km
2018 18-85 14,632 30 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 13,265 57 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 43 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 46 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 51 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 39 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 40 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in

Virgil has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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