The Town FilesClever, Missouri
City in Christian County · population 2,918 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,000
- Household income
- $78,366
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 30.6
Clever is a city of 2,918 people in Christian County, Missouri. The median home is worth $200,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 95% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 85% of Missouri towns, better for cycling than 84% of Missouri towns.
How Clever 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 Clever is worth $200,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $78,366, which is more affordable than 58% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,151 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clever | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,151 | $855 |
| Median household income | $78,366 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clever
| People | Clever | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Clever
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clever since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 2006 about 1.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 82 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 161 times; the largest was 4.75 inches on April 28, 2026.
Severe weather in Christian County since 1996
Christian County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Christian County
Christian County had 20,678 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,911 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Clever itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Clever
2 public schools with 1,292 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVER ELEM. | PK-8 | 885 | 13.2 |
| CLEVER HIGH | 9-12 | 407 | 15.1 |
Towns near Clever
- Battlefield, MO8.3 mi · 5,990 people · home $255,600
- Nixa, MO9.7 mi · 23,257 people · home $258,700
- Republic, MO10.0 mi · 18,750 people · home $211,500
- Ozark, MO13.9 mi · 21,284 people · home $254,800
- Aurora, MO14.4 mi · 7,219 people · home $124,400
- Springfield, MO14.9 mi · 169,176 people · home $177,700
- Willard, MO18.3 mi · 6,344 people · home $212,900
- Mount Vernon, MO19.8 mi · 4,526 people · home $186,800
Clever questions
Is Clever, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clever scores better for retirees than 12% of Missouri towns and quieter than 31%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Clever?
The median owner-occupied home in Clever is valued at $200,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,366, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,151 a month.
What is the weather like in Clever?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.8 inches of precipitation a year and 11.9 inches of snow.
Does Clever get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clever 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)