A town of 9,873, settled in 1870. A regional job hub with 7,607 jobs.
The 3 things Monett does most differently from other towns.
Where Monett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Monett. Another town gets a different order.
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.
Monett beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Monett | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.1% | 8.7% |
The typical Monett home is worth about $187,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Missouri typical home.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Elem. | 1–3 | 515 | Not graded |
| Monett Intermediate | 4–5 | 313 | B− |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 276 | Not graded |
| St. Lawrence Catholic School Private | PK–6 | 85 | |
| Monett Middle | 6–8 | 528 | B− |
| Monett High | 9–12 | 742 | B+ |
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monett City Park | 0.2 mi | 74 |
| 2. North Park | — | 33 |
| 3. Monett Downtown Park | — | 1 |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Monett reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in 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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