Monett
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Outdoors in Monett
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1921
1921 Monett Cubs Football Team, 1921
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About Monett
City in Missouri, U.S.Monett ( MOH-net) is the most-populous city in Barry and Lawrence counties in Missouri, United States. The city is located in the Ozarks, just south of Interstate 44 between Joplin and Springfield. According to the 2025 census population estimate, the town is home to an estimated 10,248 individuals.
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Housing in Monett
The typical Monett home is worth about $187,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Missouri typical home.
Safety in Monett
Safety Grade B-
Monett reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
Work & commute in Monett
Full picture →About one in 3 of Monett’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (11%), Joplin (3%) and Carthage (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Monett
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Monett
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Monett
Full climate →Monett has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Monett
All Monett schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Monett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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