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 $218,649 Zillow

$901 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 959 property/100K

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, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,700 home value, $901/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

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 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.9°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density	1,267/sq mi
Coordinates	39.0725°N, 93.7172°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Sedalia Regional (DMO) 39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 4.8"

Wettest Month (May) 4.84"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

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	26°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.5 in
July	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	3.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.9 in

Higginsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.4").

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