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What Climate Zone is Kearny County, KS?

Kearny County is in IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official ASHRAE design temperatures for Kearny County.

IECC Climate Zone
4A
Winter 99% Design
6°F
Summer 1% Design
97°F
ZIP Codes
2
Cities
1

Kearny County, Kansas is classified under IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. With 2 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in Kearny County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 6°F (99% winter heating) and 97°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, Kearny County homes require well-rounded insulation — R-20 walls, R-49 ceilings, R-19 floors — and windows with both U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.4 to handle both winter lows and summer highs.

Kearny County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance for Climate Zone 4A in Kearny County, KS.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-49R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-19R-value
Window U-Factor0.32BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.4Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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Kearny County covers 2 ZIP codes including: 67838, 67860

Kearny County Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Kearny County, KS, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
6°F
Heating load calculation baseline
Summer 1% Design Temp
97°F
Cooling load calculation baseline
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F
Latent load (humidity) calculation

IECC Zone 4A Insulation Requirements

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Kearny County per IECC 2021 energy code.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-49
Floor Insulation:R-19
Window U-Factor:0.32
Window SHGC:0.4

Climate Zone 4A: Mixed - Humid - True mixed climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Equal emphasis on heating and cooling.

Cities in Kearny County, KS

1 cities and communities in Kearny County share Climate Zone 4A requirements.

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Kearny County

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (90%+ AFUE)
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
92-96%

Cooling Systems

AC (14-16 SEER)
Heat pump
Typical SEER
14-16 SEER

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