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Albany, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,855 Population 760/sq mi density
$46,905 Median Income $24,618 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $124,423 Zillow
$520 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,905 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $520/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Albany experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density760/sq mi
Coordinates40.2475°N, 94.3332°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

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

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 131 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 112 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 122 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 60 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 131 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 112 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

482 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 274 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 88 km 5
May 29, 2004 EF4 42 km 3
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 87 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 92 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 32 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 95 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 100 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 15 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 80 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 88 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 80 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 81 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 80 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 80 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Albany has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.9").

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