Peculiar, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,815 Population 641/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $33,476 per capita
$252,400 Home Value $360,500 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
144 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Peculiar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 16.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density641/sq mi
Coordinates38.7192°N, 94.4586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 16.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.19"

Air Quality

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 52 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 113 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 132 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 47 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 74 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 606 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 95 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 80 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 86 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 51 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 57 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 78 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 99 km 3
May 7, 1961 EF4 65 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 33 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 94 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 76 km 1
May 12, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 69 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 57 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 98 km
2006 SALT CREEK MARSH 720 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 92 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in

Peculiar has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (1.2").

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