Nevada, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,998 Population 881/sq mi density
$45,799 Median Income $23,833 per capita
$100,600 Home Value $166,151 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
556 Violent Crime/100K 4,833 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,799 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,600 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Nevada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density881/sq mi
Coordinates37.8392°N, 94.3547°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 6.4"
Wettest Month (May) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 77 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 91 km
Jan 21, 1992 5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri M3.1 149 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 143 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 192 fatalities, 1,543 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 90 km 158
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 73 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 81 km 4
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 89 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 85 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 60 km 3
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 99 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 99 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 33 km 5
May 4, 1999 EF3 40 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 52 km 2
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 63 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 68 km 2
Mar 26, 1976 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 43 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,023 99 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 50 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,356 52 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 35 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,282 86 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 64 km
1984 RESIDENT 1,048 99 km
1994 UNNAMED 1,045 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 940 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 938 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 840 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 32 km
2009 REYNOLDS HOLLOW 728 74 km
2006 SALT CREEK MARSH 720 54 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
May 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Nevada has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 32°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (1.8").

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