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Map of Nixa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.8%50 of 5,994 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Nixa

City in Missouri, United States
23,257Population
8.5 sq miArea
1,296 ftElevation

Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 23,257. It is a principal city, and the second-largest city in the Springfield, Missouri metropolitan area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code65714
Area code417
Living in Nixa

Housing in Nixa

$324K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nixa home is worth about $324,000, up 2.5% in a year, 21% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market20
Sold in May55
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Nixa

A−

Safety Grade A-

Nixa reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Nixa 0.3
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Nixa 6.9
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Nixa

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

12better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cox Medical CentersSpringfield · 6.9 mi · ER
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - SouthSpringfield · 6.7 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 Nixa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nixa →

Natural hazards in Nixa

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nixa →

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Nixa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictNixa Public SchoolsSchools10

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.

Nixa’s library

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Nixa Community Branch Library208 Mccroskey St. · part of Christian County Library
E-books58 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Nixa Community Branch Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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