Most working residents leave Ozark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Garnett (17%), Arkansas City (4%) and Iola (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Garnett

17%

Arkansas City

Iola

Kincaid

1%Work in townlive and work in Ozark 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ozark →

Health in Ozark

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 19.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Allen County Regional HospitalIola · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IolaIola · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66015, 66091 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ozark →

Natural hazards in Ozark

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ozark flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Anderson County MapOzark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ozark →

Climate in Ozark

Full climate →

Ozark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Ozark get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ozark →

Schools in Ozark

All Ozark schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Ozark’s kids attend trail 87% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCrestSchools2

Crest Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 185 students Crest High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 78 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.