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McPherson score: 38/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is McPherson safe? United States travel risk

Is McPherson safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

McPherson scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

McPherson scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to McPherson: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (58/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 38 is higher than 38% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Positioned at 38.3714° N, 97.6605° W in Kansas, McPherson features an altitude of 456 m. The settlement is located 1,790.2 km E from Washington.

Region
Kansas
Coordinates
38.3714° N, 97.6605° W
Elevation
456 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
13,956
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Tulsa (293.9 km SSE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) 38.2 km SSW
Hospital Care McPherson Hospital 1.2 km NW
Police Station McPherson County Sheriff's Office 2.1 km W
Railway Terminal Kansas State Fair Train Depot 40.3 km SW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Wichita 32
80.7 km SSE
Winfield 10
137.1 km SSE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy