Plattsburg, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,437 Population 677/sq mi density
$64,856 Median Income $32,985 per capita
$182,500 Home Value $293,092 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,856 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,500 home value, $768/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Plattsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density677/sq mi
Coordinates39.5656°N, 94.4480°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 19.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 130 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 77 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 113 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 56 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 133 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 147 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

548 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 325 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 39 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 37 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 64 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 47 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 44 km 1
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 77 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 60 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 93 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 70 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 97 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 55 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 92 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 50 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 92 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 92 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 91 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 90 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in

Plattsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.3").

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