Battlefield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,990. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has no post office and shares the ZIP code (65619) with Brookline.

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How Battlefield ranks

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#5Best schools in MO #13Most active in MO #24Fewest uninsured in MO All MO rankings →

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Living in Battlefield

Housing in Battlefield

$307K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Battlefield home is worth about $307,000, up 4.1% in a year, 15% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market19

Sold in May15

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Safety in Battlefield

Safety Grade B

Battlefield reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Battlefield 3.7

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Battlefield 4.1

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Battlefield

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Most working residents leave Battlefield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (65%), Republic (3%) and Nixa (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Springfield

65%

Republic

Nixa

Ozark

2%Work in townlive and work in Battlefield 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 481Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Battlefield

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

17better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Cox Medical CentersSpringfield · 5.3 mi · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - SouthSpringfield · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Battlefield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Battlefield →

Natural hazards in Battlefield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Battlefield flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Battlefield

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Climate in Battlefield

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Battlefield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 64°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Battlefield get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Battlefield

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Battlefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#5Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictSPRINGFIELD R-XIISchools1

Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. CTR. A+Middle · Grades 5–6 · 424 students

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