The Town FilesSweet Springs, Missouri
City in Saline County · population 1,316 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,900
- Household income
- $46,780
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 36.6
Sweet Springs is a city of 1,316 people in Saline County, Missouri. The median home is worth $107,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 85% of Missouri towns, quieter than 75% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of Missouri towns.
How Sweet Springs 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 Sweet Springs is worth $107,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $46,780, which is more affordable than 74% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $632 a month. 69.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sweet Springs | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $632 | $855 |
| Median household income | $46,780 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sweet Springs
| People | Sweet Springs | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Sweet Springs
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.2 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweet Springs since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 2003 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1958.
Severe weather in Saline County since 1996
Saline County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Saline County
Saline County had 8,879 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,958 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sweet Springs itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Sweet Springs
2 public schools with 383 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEET SPRINGS ELEM. | PK-6 | 204 | 9.7 |
| SWEET SPRINGS HIGH | 7-12 | 179 | 10.5 |
Towns near Sweet Springs
- Concordia, MO8.4 mi · 2,371 people · home $166,500
- La Monte, MO13.3 mi · 1,014 people · home $110,900
- Marshall, MO15.5 mi · 13,806 people · home $147,900
- Knob Noster, MO15.7 mi · 2,782 people · home $202,600
- Whiteman AFB, MO17.6 mi · 2,896 people · home $328,800
- Waverly, MO17.6 mi · 784 people · home $117,700
- Higginsville, MO18.1 mi · 4,817 people · home $166,100
- Sedalia, MO20.4 mi · 21,725 people · home $143,000
Sweet Springs questions
Is Sweet Springs, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sweet Springs scores better for retirees than 51% of Missouri towns and quieter than 75%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Sweet Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweet Springs is valued at $107,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,780, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $632 a month.
What is the weather like in Sweet Springs?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 12.2 inches of snow.
Does Sweet Springs get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweet Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 2003. 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)