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Whiting, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Jackson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
316 Population 313/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $32,526 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $212,582 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Whiting 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

Elevation1,110 ft (338 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density313/sq mi
Coordinates39.5879°N, 95.6112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 10.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 24, 2023.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 94 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 116 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 27 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 116 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 95 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 98 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 82 km
Jan 24, 2023 Kansas M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

611 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 899 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 79 km 16
May 28, 2019 EF4 86 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 89 km 2
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 59 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 16 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 75 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 79 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 54 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 74 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 56 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 45 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 26 km 0
May 6, 1983 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
May 31, 1978 EF3 72 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: AXELTON-BURKLUND (8,831 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 92 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 90 km
2022 CARLSON 6,101 90 km
2005 OAKS 5,673 54 km
2017 WARREN ROAD 5,037 67 km
2014 SHANNON CREEK 3,954 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,244 49 km
2004 KRAUSE 3,012 52 km
2020 BOURBONAIS CREEK 2,803 54 km
2021 345 2,430 65 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,377 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,186 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,819 84 km
2016 BLUE RAPIDS 1,744 93 km
2021 4 DELTA 21 1,708 37 km
2011 182 1,575 36 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,575 65 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,408 66 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,194 86 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,107 81 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 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Whiting has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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