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 $383,566 Zillow

$1,000 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 1,015 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, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$275,200 home value, $1,000/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 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 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 4.0 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	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Area	12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density	802/sq mi
Coordinates	39.3678°N, 94.3622°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kansas City International (MCI) 19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Wettest Month (May) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

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	26°F (-3°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (0°C)	1.2 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.6 in
July	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	3.8 in
September	67°F (20°C)	4.9 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.3 in
November	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	1.6 in

Kearney has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.2").

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