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Worth, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
44 Population 176/sq mi density
$79,167 Median Income $37,266 per capita
$36,300 Home Value $244,665 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,167 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Worth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,109 ft (338 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density176/sq mi
Coordinates40.4685°N, 94.4176°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Nearest AirportDes Moines International (DSM)
81 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 15, 2025.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 123 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 97 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 137 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 45 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 106 km
Jul 15, 2025 3 km W of Hale, Missouri M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

521 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 286 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 21, 2024 EF4 64 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 87 km 6
May 29, 2004 EF4 67 km 3
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 59 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 67 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 62 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF4 33 km 3
Jun 2, 1980 EF4 45 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 62 km 0
Apr 23, 1975 EF4 94 km 1
Apr 21, 1973 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 82 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 11 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 14, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI (964 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 81 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 82 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 82 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 82 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 82 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in

Worth has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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