The Town FilesSeligman, Missouri
City in Barry County · population 813 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,800
- Household income
- $47,798
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 31.0
Seligman is a city of 813 people in Barry County, Missouri. The median home is worth $93,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Seligman 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 Seligman is worth $93,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $47,798, which is more affordable than 84% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $797 a month. 48.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seligman | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $797 | $855 |
| Median household income | $47,798 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 48.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Seligman
| People | Seligman | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Seligman
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seligman since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 24, 1954 about 3.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Barry County since 1996
Barry County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Barry County
Barry County had 13,187 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,851 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Seligman itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Towns near Seligman
- Garfield, AR5.1 mi · 593 people · home $225,000
- Exeter, MO10.2 mi · 733 people · home $101,500
- Cassville, MO11.4 mi · 3,190 people · home $155,300
- Pea Ridge, AR11.4 mi · 6,559 people · home $297,500
- Holiday Island, AR11.5 mi · 2,533 people · home $227,100
- Eureka Springs, AR13.3 mi · 2,166 people · home $245,300
- Little Flock, AR14.7 mi · 3,055 people · home $467,600
- Prairie Creek, AR15.0 mi · 2,217 people · home $423,300
Seligman questions
Is Seligman, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seligman scores better for retirees than 18% of Missouri towns and quieter than 68%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Seligman?
The median owner-occupied home in Seligman is valued at $93,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,798, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $797 a month.
What is the weather like in Seligman?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 8.3 inches of snow.
Does Seligman get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seligman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 24, 1954. 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)