Ozark Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,102. The township takes its name from the Ozark Mountains.

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How Ozark ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in MO #17Best schools in MO #27Fastest growing in MO All MO rankings →

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Living in Ozark

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Most working residents leave Ozark for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lamar (12%), Pittsburg (11%) and Liberal (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Lamar

12%

Pittsburg, KS

11%

Liberal

Joplin

7%Work in townlive and work in Ozark 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 143Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ozark

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

9worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 20%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 20.2%More smokersMO 16% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg · 12.1 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/ArmaArma · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64762, 64769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ozark →

Natural hazards in Ozark

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ozark flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ozark MapOzark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ozark

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Ozark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Ozark get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ozark

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Ozark’s kids attend outperform 54% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#17Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictLIBERAL R-IISchools3

Liberal Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 116 students Liberal Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 59 students Liberal High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 96 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.