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Slater, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,144 Population 1,479/sq mi density
$40,313 Median Income $23,369 per capita
$82,500 Home Value $134,446 Zillow
$496 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,851 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,313 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Slater experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density1,479/sq mi
Coordinates39.2181°N, 93.0691°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportSedalia Regional (DMO)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

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

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 115 km
Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 63 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 145 km
Jan 21, 1992 5 km SE of Linn Creek, Missouri M3.1 140 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 141 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 106 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 112 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 12, 2006 EF4 81 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 81 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 19, 1973 EF4 86 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 52 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 22 km 0
Nov 10, 1998 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 4, 1995 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 70 km 0
Nov 27, 1990 EF3 65 km 0
May 12, 1980 EF3 68 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 77 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 WOOLDRIDGE FIRE 1,323 59 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 578 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in

Slater has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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