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Map of Monett: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.1%119 of 5,609 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves312 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Monett

City in Missouri, U.S.
1870Established
9,576Population
8.5 sq miArea
1,355 ftElevation

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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ZIP code65708
Area code417
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Housing in Monett

$187K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Monett home is worth about $187,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Monett

B−

Safety Grade B-

Monett reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Monett 1
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Monett 14.2
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Monett

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cox Monett HospitalMonett · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Family Care MonettMonett · 0.5 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 Monett · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monett →

Schools in Monett

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C+

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.

#106Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictMONETT R-ISchools8

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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