Greenwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,000 Population 1,149/sq mi density
$104,638 Median Income $42,995 per capita
$263,300 Home Value $358,804 Zillow
$1,679 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
81 Violent Crime/100K 455 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,638 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$263,300 home value, $1,679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 16.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density1,149/sq mi
Coordinates38.8517°N, 94.3438°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 16.8"
Wettest Month (May) 5.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.96"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 55 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 141 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 110 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 135 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 41 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 76 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

518 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 416 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF4 89 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 44 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 49 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 41 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 80 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 62 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 15 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 50 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 81 km 1
May 12, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 50 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 40 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 72 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 98 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 53°F (11°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in

Greenwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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