The Town FilesSenath, Missouri
City in Dunklin County · population 1,593 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,500
- Household income
- $31,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 31.7
Senath is a city of 1,593 people in Dunklin County, Missouri. The median home is worth $79,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Senath 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 Senath is worth $79,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $31,667, which is more affordable than 63% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $530 a month. 57.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Senath | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $530 | $855 |
| Median household income | $31,667 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 57.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Senath
| People | Senath | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Senath
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 28.2°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Senath since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 10, 2021 about 8.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 8, 2024.
Severe weather in Dunklin County since 1996
Dunklin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4636: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dunklin County
Dunklin County had 9,137 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $36,543 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Senath itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Senath
2 public schools with 464 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH | PK-4 | 262 | 11.4 |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO | 9-12 | 202 | 12.6 |
Towns near Senath
- Hornersville, MO6.9 mi · 537 people · home $55,800
- Cardwell, MO9.4 mi · 561 people · home $38,800
- Kennett, MO9.7 mi · 10,515 people · home $112,000
- Rector, AR11.6 mi · 1,862 people · home $91,300
- Marmaduke, AR13.1 mi · 1,212 people · home $112,200
- Gosnell, AR15.9 mi · 2,910 people · home $98,700
- Leachville, AR16.2 mi · 2,039 people · home $111,800
- Steele, MO16.9 mi · 1,853 people · home $119,200
Senath questions
Is Senath, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Senath scores better for retirees than 31% of Missouri towns and quieter than 68%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Senath?
The median owner-occupied home in Senath is valued at $79,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,667, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $530 a month.
What is the weather like in Senath?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does Senath get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Senath since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 10, 2021. 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)