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Wetmore, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
325 Population 833/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $28,123 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $163,222 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wetmore experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,156 ft (352 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density833/sq mi
Coordinates39.6356°N, 95.8114°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.1 / 100
Community Resilience71.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.5 on May 15, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 86 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 145 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 142 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 113 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 143 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 144 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 150 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 147 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 147 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 121 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 45 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 113 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 81 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 78 km
Jan 22, 2023 7 km SW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.8 143 km
Feb 8, 2021 6 km NE of Hope, Kansas M2.8 145 km
Jun 5, 2020 8 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M2.7 144 km
May 9, 2021 4 km NW of Herington, Kansas M2.5 146 km
Jan 24, 2023 Kansas M2.5 141 km
Feb 3, 2022 6 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

607 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 29 fatalities, 840 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 80 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 75 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 13 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 92 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 70 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 52 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 60 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 42 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 27 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 42 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 87 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 60 km 3
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
May 11, 1966 EF3 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURLEY HILL (16,381 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 99 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 97 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 95 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 98 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 76 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 95 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 95 km
2015 IMPACT 7,242 95 km
2014 MOYER RANCH 6,641 100 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 74 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 43 km
2013 IMPACT COMPLEX 5,233 98 km
2012 CALFEX COMPLEX 5,122 98 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 63 km
2022 ILLINOIS CREEK 5,008 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 4,425 96 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,595 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Wetmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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