Higginsville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,775 Population 1,267/sq mi density
$76,409 Median Income $38,305 per capita
$163,700 Home Value $226,699 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
127 Violent Crime/100K 570 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,409 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,700 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Higginsville 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. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density1,267/sq mi
Coordinates39.0725°N, 93.7172°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportSedalia Regional (DMO)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 13.7"
Wettest Month (May) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.37"

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 72 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 95 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 146 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 131 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 85 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 79 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

454 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 4, 2003 EF4 68 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 96 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 37 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 73 km 1
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 84 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 47 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 45 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF3 52 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 19 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 81 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 54 km
1994 UNNAMED 644 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Higginsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.4").

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