The Town FilesGower, Missouri
City in Clinton County · population 1,533 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $213,200
- Household income
- $83,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 33.0
Gower is a city of 1,533 people in Clinton County, Missouri. The median home is worth $213,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Missouri towns, better for families than 94% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 88% of Missouri towns.
How Gower ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gower is worth $213,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $83,750, which is more affordable than 63% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $926 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gower | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $213,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $926 | $855 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gower
| People | Gower | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Gower
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 40.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.5 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gower since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 10, 1965 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 24, 2020.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Clinton County
Clinton County had 4,455 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,055 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Gower itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Gower
2 public schools with 565 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. | PK-5 | 298 | 11.5 |
| EAST BUCHANAN HIGH | 9-12 | 267 | 14.8 |
Towns near Gower
- Plattsburg, MO8.1 mi · 2,222 people · home $194,200
- Edgerton, MO8.2 mi · 601 people · home $212,100
- Agency, MO8.8 mi · 671 people · home $251,800
- Trimble, MO9.9 mi · 573 people · home $197,600
- Stewartsville, MO10.8 mi · 733 people · home $133,000
- Lathrop, MO15.0 mi · 2,271 people · home $168,000
- Smithville, MO15.3 mi · 10,406 people · home $290,600
- St. Joseph, MO15.7 mi · 72,473 people · home $154,200
Gower questions
Is Gower, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gower scores better for retirees than 88% of Missouri towns and quieter than 77%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Gower?
The median owner-occupied home in Gower is valued at $213,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,750, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $926 a month.
What is the weather like in Gower?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.5 inches of snow.
Does Gower get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gower since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 10, 1965. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)