The Town FilesPacific, Missouri
City in Franklin County · population 7,414 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $249,300
- Household income
- $62,860
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.7
Pacific is a city of 7,414 people in Franklin County, Missouri. The median home is worth $249,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 74% of Missouri towns.
How Pacific 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 Pacific is worth $249,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $62,860, which is more affordable than 7% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $906 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pacific | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $906 | $855 |
| Median household income | $62,860 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pacific
| People | Pacific | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 88.7% |
Weather in Pacific
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 10, 1959 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 187 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 2014.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 39,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,695 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Pacific itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Pacific
7 public schools with 2,479 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC HIGH | 9-12 | 968 | 17.3 |
| PACIFIC INTERMEDIATE | 5-6 | 446 | 15.4 |
| RIVERBEND SCH. | 7-8 | 419 | 12.7 |
| ZITZMAN ELEM. | K-4 | 339 | 15.4 |
| TRUMAN ELEM. | K-4 | 201 | 13.4 |
| DORIS HOFFMAN EARLY LEARNING C | PK-PK | 106 | 8.8 |
| MISSOURI EASTERN CORR CENTER | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Pacific
- Gray Summit, MO4.4 mi · 3,055 people · home $170,500
- Eureka, MO5.8 mi · 11,646 people · home $379,200
- Villa Ridge, MO7.3 mi · 2,601 people · home $166,600
- Wildwood, MO8.0 mi · 35,417 people · home $495,800
- Byrnes Mill, MO9.9 mi · 3,173 people · home $306,200
- Ellisville, MO11.6 mi · 9,985 people · home $366,600
- High Ridge, MO11.7 mi · 4,242 people · home $172,200
- Clarkson Valley, MO13.1 mi · 2,609 people · home $867,000
Pacific questions
Is Pacific, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pacific scores better for retirees than 48% of Missouri towns and quieter than 43%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Pacific?
The median owner-occupied home in Pacific is valued at $249,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,860, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $906 a month.
What is the weather like in Pacific?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Pacific get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 10, 1959. 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)