Salisbury, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,629 Population 1,216/sq mi density

$53,144 Median Income $27,957 per capita

$90,900 Home Value $179,086 Zillow

$623 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

192 Violent Crime/100K 897 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,144 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,900 home value, $623/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

192 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Salisbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	1,216/sq mi
Coordinates	39.4239°N, 92.8016°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kirksville Regional (IRK) 48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 5.1"

Wettest Month (May) 4.92"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

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	147 km
Jul 31, 2005	Missouri	M3.3	79 km
Feb 8, 2004	6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri	M2.9	79 km
Apr 4, 2015	3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri	M2.6	144 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 193 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006	EF4	54 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	31 km	1
Apr 20, 1973	EF4	63 km	1
Jun 12, 1970	EF4	16 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF4	44 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	54 km	0
Mar 12, 2006	EF3	30 km	4
May 10, 2003	EF3	96 km	0
Nov 10, 1998	EF3	67 km	0
Jul 4, 1995	EF3	32 km	0
Nov 27, 1990	EF3	68 km	0
Nov 27, 1990	EF3	67 km	0
May 12, 1980	EF3	99 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	58 km	0
Apr 13, 1974	EF3	70 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	34 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	36 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	44 km	0
Jun 12, 1970	EF3	89 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF3	83 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOLDRIDGE FIRE (1,323 ac, 2022).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2022	WOOLDRIDGE FIRE	1,323	62 km
2012	HIGHWAY E	897	92 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
April	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
May	64°F (18°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	4.4 in
July	78°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	76°F (24°C)	3.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	4.4 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	2.1 in

Salisbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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