Kearney, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,696 Population 802/sq mi density
$102,523 Median Income $47,209 per capita
$275,200 Home Value $402,629 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
213 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,523 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,200 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kearney experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density802/sq mi
Coordinates39.3678°N, 94.3622°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.41"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 107 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 85 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 136 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 42 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 124 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 327 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 58 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 18 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 52 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 32 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 17 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 50 km 1
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 74 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 54 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 86 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 47 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 14 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 90 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 31 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY E (897 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in

Kearney has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 28°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.3").

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