Drexel, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,039 Population 381/sq mi density
$51,910 Median Income $28,647 per capita
$128,600 Home Value $333,206 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,910 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,600 home value, $834/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Drexel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.0°F
2% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates38.4795°N, 94.6086°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportLawrence Regional (LWC)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 56 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 127 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 127 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 70 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 551 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 78 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 77 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 58 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 68 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 84 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 72 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 82 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 62 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 100 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 81 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 79 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 75 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 83 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 8 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 82 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 28 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 81 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,097 90 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 82 km
2006 SALT CREEK MARSH 720 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 79 km
1996 UNNAMED 515 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Drexel has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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