The Town FilesSeymour, Missouri
City in Webster County · population 1,841 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,900
- Household income
- $51,591
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 31.3
Seymour is a city of 1,841 people in Webster County, Missouri. The median home is worth $116,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Seymour 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 Seymour is worth $116,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $51,591, which is more affordable than 74% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $731 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seymour | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $731 | $855 |
| Median household income | $51,591 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Seymour
| People | Seymour | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Seymour
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seymour since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 2006 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on September 22, 2006.
Severe weather in Webster County since 1996
Webster County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4885: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Webster County
Webster County had 8,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,339 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Seymour itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Seymour
3 public schools with 697 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEYMOUR ELEM. | PK-5 | 316 | 9.0 |
| SEYMOUR HIGH | 9-12 | 231 | 12.2 |
| SEYMOUR MIDDLE | 6-8 | 150 | 11.5 |
Towns near Seymour
- Fordland, MO9.6 mi · 778 people · home $130,000
- Mansfield, MO10.7 mi · 1,193 people · home $94,800
- Ava, MO14.4 mi · 2,894 people · home $148,000
- Marshfield, MO15.6 mi · 7,458 people · home $204,700
- Hartville, MO15.8 mi · 594 people · home $110,600
- Rogersville, MO17.0 mi · 3,897 people · home $217,900
- Norwood, MO19.5 mi · 578 people · home $133,200
- Sparta, MO20.1 mi · 1,876 people · home $181,500
Seymour questions
Is Seymour, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seymour scores better for retirees than 28% of Missouri towns and quieter than 58%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Seymour?
The median owner-occupied home in Seymour is valued at $116,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,591, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $731 a month.
What is the weather like in Seymour?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 8.9 inches of snow.
Does Seymour get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seymour since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 2006. 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)