Smithville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,552 Population 653/sq mi density
$99,925 Median Income $40,542 per capita
$272,500 Home Value $378,173 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
193 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,925 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,500 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Smithville 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 40.0 inches. The area receives 18.2 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

Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.4 km²)
Population Density653/sq mi
Coordinates39.3869°N, 94.5811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKansas City International (MCI)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 18.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.38"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.15"

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 M3.3 116 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 66 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 128 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 34 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 139 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 135 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

581 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF4 91 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF4 62 km 3
May 4, 2003 EF4 20 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 41 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF4 31 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 63 km 1
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 57 km 1
May 7, 1961 EF4 39 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 6, 2017 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 2008 EF3 13 km 0
May 29, 2004 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 71 km 1
May 4, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 23 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 11, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
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 99 km
2012 HIGHWAY E 897 64 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 99 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 99 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 98 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 97 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in

Smithville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 26°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.2").

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