Riverside, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,153 Population 751/sq mi density

$50,882 Median Income $36,285 per capita

$314,600 Home Value $465,433 Zillow

$917 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

426 Violent Crime/100K 6,190 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,882 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$314,600 home value, $917/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Riverside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 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) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	751/sq mi
Coordinates	39.1775°N, 94.6130°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kansas City International (MCI) 10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (May) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

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	98 km
Mar 23, 2007	5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas	M3.1	70 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	118 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 415 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 28, 2019	EF4	75 km	0
May 29, 2004	EF4	84 km	3
May 4, 2003	EF4	22 km	2
May 4, 2003	EF4	13 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	55 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	27 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	80 km	1
Jun 8, 1966	EF4	49 km	1
May 7, 1961	EF4	27 km	0
May 22, 1952	EF4	57 km	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF3	40 km	0
May 2, 2008	EF3	16 km	0
May 29, 2004	EF3	42 km	0
Apr 26, 1984	EF3	75 km	0
Jun 19, 1981	EF3	61 km	1
May 4, 1977	EF3	78 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF3	83 km	2
May 4, 1977	EF3	63 km	1
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	2 km	0
May 15, 1968	EF3	61 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	76 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.2 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)	5.1 in	Wettest
June	74°F (23°C)	4.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	3.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
December	32°F (0°C)	1.7 in

Riverside has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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