Parkville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0

A Great

8,022 Population 537/sq mi density

$170,794 Median Income $78,167 per capita

$557,100 Home Value $573,852 Zillow

$1,078 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 1,862 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$170,794 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$557,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parkville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	54.4°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Area	15.0 sq mi (38.7 km²)
Population Density	537/sq mi
Coordinates	39.1950°N, 94.6822°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kansas City International (MCI) 7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (May) 5.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

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	103 km
Mar 23, 2007	5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas	M3.1	64 km
Feb 11, 1995	6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri	M3.1	148 km
May 13, 1999	6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas	M3.0	11 km
Apr 4, 2015	3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri	M2.6	123 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

601 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 414 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 28, 2019	EF4	71 km	0
May 29, 2004	EF4	85 km	3
May 4, 2003	EF4	18 km	0
May 4, 2003	EF4	19 km	2
May 4, 1977	EF4	60 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	33 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	83 km	1
Jun 8, 1966	EF4	43 km	1
May 7, 1961	EF4	22 km	0
May 22, 1952	EF4	52 km	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF3	46 km	0
May 2, 2008	EF3	20 km	0
May 29, 2004	EF3	38 km	0
Apr 26, 1984	EF3	68 km	0
Jun 19, 1981	EF3	57 km	1
May 4, 1977	EF3	86 km	2
May 4, 1977	EF3	69 km	1
May 4, 1977	EF3	74 km	0
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	5 km	0
May 15, 1968	EF3	63 km	0

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	80 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	33°F (1°C)	1.3 in
March	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
May	65°F (18°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
June	74°F (23°C)	4.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	3.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in

Parkville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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