Diamond is a city in north central Newton County, Missouri, United States, located southeast of Joplin. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Diamond is primarily renowned as the birthplace of George Washington Carver.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64840

Area code417

Living in Diamond

Housing in Diamond

$250K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Diamond home is worth about $250,000, up 5.8% in a year, 7% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Diamond

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Most working residents leave Diamond for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (34%), Carthage (8%) and Neosho (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Joplin

34%

Carthage

Neosho

Springfield

6%Work in townlive and work in Diamond 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 371Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Diamond →

Health in Diamond

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better

Care nearby

Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care Neosho MedicalNeosho · 9.5 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 Diamond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Diamond →

Natural hazards in Diamond

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Diamond flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Diamond

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

Climate in Diamond

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Diamond has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Diamond get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Diamond

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School Grade C+

The public schools Diamond’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDIAMOND R-IVSchools3

Diamond Elem. C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 332 students Diamond Middle C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 212 students Diamond High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 243 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.