Brookfield, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,128 Population 949/sq mi density

$55,543 Median Income $32,241 per capita

$86,500 Home Value $123,326 Zillow

$673 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

206 Violent Crime/100K 2,864 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$55,543 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,500 home value, $673/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

206 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brookfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Area	4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
Population Density	949/sq mi
Coordinates	39.7845°N, 93.0735°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kirksville Regional (IRK) 35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 5.0"

Wettest Month (May) 4.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Jul 31, 2005	Missouri	M3.3	122 km
Feb 8, 2004	6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri	M2.9	107 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	34 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

298 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 109 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006	EF4	85 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	95 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	36 km	1
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	77 km	1
Apr 21, 1973	EF4	73 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF4	53 km	1
Jun 12, 1970	EF4	31 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF4	13 km	0
Jan 24, 1967	EF4	83 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	82 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	73 km	4
Jul 4, 1995	EF3	70 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	24 km	0
Apr 13, 1974	EF3	70 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	11 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	18 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	51 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF3	69 km	0
Aug 4, 2023	EF2	90 km	0
May 6, 2023	EF2	26 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY E (897 ac, 2012).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2012	HIGHWAY E	897	73 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in
September	67°F (19°C)	4.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in

Brookfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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