Higbee, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0

B Good

483 Population 1,208/sq mi density

$36,146 Median Income $25,994 per capita

$54,000 Home Value $205,621 Zillow

$669 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

132 Violent Crime/100K 3,027 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$36,146 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,000 home value, $669/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

132 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Higbee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 5.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	879 ft (268 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density	1,208/sq mi
Coordinates	39.3048°N, 92.5127°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Columbia Regional (COU) 37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 5.3"

Wettest Month (May) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Earthquake History

5 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	68 km
Jan 21, 1992	5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri	M3.1	146 km
Feb 8, 2004	6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri	M2.9	58 km
Apr 4, 2015	3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri	M2.6	150 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 160 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006	EF4	33 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	44 km	1
Apr 20, 1973	EF4	70 km	1
Jun 12, 1970	EF4	42 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF4	72 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	66 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	3 km	4
May 10, 2003	EF3	79 km	0
Nov 10, 1998	EF3	43 km	0
Jul 4, 1995	EF3	13 km	0
Nov 27, 1990	EF3	43 km	0
Nov 27, 1990	EF3	48 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	86 km	0
Apr 13, 1974	EF3	69 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	61 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	61 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	47 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	61 km	0
May 6, 2023	EF2	98 km	0
May 25, 2011	EF2	94 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOLDRIDGE FIRE (1,323 ac, 2022).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2022	WOOLDRIDGE FIRE	1,323	43 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.6 in
March	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
May	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
June	72°F (22°C)	4.4 in
July	77°F (25°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	3.7 in
September	67°F (20°C)	4.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.2 in

Higbee has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.5").

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