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Wheeling, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
135 Population 422/sq mi density
$41,000 Median Income $24,110 per capita
$71,900 Home Value $230,136 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Wheeling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates39.7867°N, 93.3855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportKirksville Regional (IRK)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

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

Jul 31, 2005 Missouri M3.3 132 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 136 km
Feb 8, 2004 6 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri M2.9 133 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 186 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 2004 EF4 75 km 3
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 89 km 3
May 4, 1977 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF4 79 km 1
Jun 12, 1970 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 21 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF4 100 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 93 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 4, 1995 EF3 93 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 23, 1975 EF3 7 km 0
Apr 13, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
May 5, 1971 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 12, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 48 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 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in

Wheeling has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 25°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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