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Downing, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
366 Population 555/sq mi density
$32,292 Median Income $20,730 per capita
$47,600 Home Value $111,226 Zillow
$341 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,178 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$32,292 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,600 home value, $341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Downing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density555/sq mi
Coordinates40.4875°N, 92.3694°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 118 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 31, 2023 EF4 96 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 63 km 1
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 17 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 70 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 92 km 0
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 99 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 55 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in

Downing has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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