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Newtown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
112 Population 448/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $23,438 per capita
$27,200 Home Value $248,290 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 967 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$27,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Newtown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density448/sq mi
Coordinates40.3765°N, 93.3350°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 138 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 95 km 3
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 59 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 19 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 88 km 1
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 77 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 68 km 0
May 20, 1959 EF4 39 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 5, 2022 EF3 63 km 1
Aug 20, 2019 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 4.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in

Newtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.5").

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