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Raytown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
29,593 Population 2,980/sq mi density
$67,227 Median Income $35,265 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $200,394 Zillow
$1,213 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
691 Violent Crime/100K 4,473 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,227 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
691 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Raytown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²)
Population Density2,980/sq mi
Coordinates39.0086°N, 94.4636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

5 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 75 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 91 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 23 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 95 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

554 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF4 80 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF4 99 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 32 km 2
May 4, 2003 EF4 25 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 53 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 27 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 64 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 44 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 66 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 20 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 70 km 1
May 12, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 47 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 65 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 92 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 88 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 69°F (20°C) 4.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Raytown has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 27°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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