Trenton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,542 Population 859/sq mi density

$49,836 Median Income $28,078 per capita

$93,000 Home Value $109,628 Zillow

$704 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$49,836 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,000 home value, $704/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Area	6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
Population Density	859/sq mi
Coordinates	40.0789°N, 93.6166°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
Nearest Airport	Kirksville Regional (IRK) 57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (May) 4.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median	41.0
Rating	Good

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 11, 1995	6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri	M3.1	123 km
May 13, 1999	6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas	M3.0	143 km
Jul 15, 2025	3 km W of Hale, Missouri	M2.5	57 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 29, 2004	EF4	58 km	3
Jun 7, 1984	EF4	52 km	3
Jun 2, 1980	EF4	65 km	0
May 4, 1977	EF4	91 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	92 km	1
Apr 23, 1975	EF4	52 km	1
Apr 21, 1973	EF4	29 km	0
Apr 20, 1973	EF4	98 km	1
Jun 12, 1970	EF4	86 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF4	57 km	0
Jan 24, 1967	EF4	99 km	0
May 20, 1959	EF4	80 km	0
May 10, 1953	EF4	91 km	0
Mar 5, 2022	EF3	98 km	1
Apr 11, 2001	EF3	72 km	0
May 27, 1995	EF3	64 km	0
Apr 23, 1975	EF3	45 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	67 km	0
May 5, 1971	EF3	67 km	0
Apr 21, 1967	EF3	69 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	63 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
April	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
May	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
June	72°F (22°C)	4.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in
September	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	1.9 in

Trenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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