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Knox City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
143 Population 681/sq mi density
$43,500 Median Income $17,821 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $233,533 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Knox City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density681/sq mi
Coordinates40.1437°N, 92.0093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 73 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

347 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 164 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006 EF4 79 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 47 km 1
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 99 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 53 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 100 km 4
May 10, 2003 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 4, 1995 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 35 km 0
Sep 30, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
May 1, 1973 EF3 39 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
April 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.0 in

Knox City has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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