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Willard, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Shawnee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
71 Population 645/sq mi density
$65,455 Median Income $32,441 per capita
$1,083 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,455 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Willard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation916 ft (279 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density645/sq mi
Coordinates39.0941°N, 95.9429°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyShawnee County County
Nearest AirportPhilip Billard Municipal (TOP)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0494 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.3 / 100
Community Resilience85.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 97 km
Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 146 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 100 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 98 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 103 km
Aug 2, 2025 6 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.4 145 km
Apr 6, 2023 6 km N of Bennington, Kansas M3.3 142 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 103 km
Aug 4, 2025 5 km E of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 146 km
Aug 3, 2025 7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 144 km
Sep 16, 2019 11 km E of Marion, Kansas M3.2 116 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 106 km
Jul 30, 2019 5 km NNE of Kipp, Kansas M3.2 131 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 103 km
Jun 4, 2023 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas M3.2 108 km
Jul 4, 2020 5 km W of Kipp, Kansas M3.1 140 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 109 km
Jan 15, 2022 5 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas M3.1 141 km
Jan 10, 2022 4 km ESE of Assaria, Kansas M3.1 148 km
Jul 30, 2019 2 km ENE of New Cambria, Kansas M3.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

618 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 97 fatalities, 1,321 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 20 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 81 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 66 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 96 km 2
Jun 8, 1974 EF4 79 km 6
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 66 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 49 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 88 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 34 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 10 km 1
May 22, 1952 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 54 km 1
May 21, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 3, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF3 66 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 66 km 1
May 8, 2003 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 17, 1985 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ANNUAL BUR (60,039 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 88 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 89 km
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 61 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 41 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 41 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 94 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 69 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 95 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,081 97 km
2009 MA-KILO 8,935 79 km
2024 AXELTON-BURKLUND 8,831 77 km
2019 2019-3238A 8,632 71 km
2018 ROCK WALL 8,468 91 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 43 km
2018 190 AND YY RD 7,919 92 km
2002 UNNAMED 7,758 82 km
2004 TALLGRASS 04 7,733 89 km
2005 TALLGRASS 2005 7,510 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,465 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in

Willard has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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