A town of 22,417, settled in 1818. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
The 3 things Ozark does most differently from other towns.
17,820 people in 2010; 22,417 today.
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The public schools Ozark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elem. | K–4 | 584 | A |
| East Elem. | K–4 | 515 | A+ |
| North Elem. | K–4 | 514 | A+ |
| South Elem. | K–4 | 505 | A |
| Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child CTR | PK–K | 233 | Not graded |
| Ozark JR. High | 7–8 | 943 | A |
The typical Ozark home is worth about $321,000, up 1.9% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home.
Ozark beats the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Ozark | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 77.2% |
2.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neal and Betty Grubaugh Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
| 2. Finley River Park | — | 36 |
Ozark reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Ozark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Ozark for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (52%), Nixa (4%) and Branson (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Missouri, United States, that is on Finley Creek. Its population was 21,284 as of the 2020 census. Ozark is also the third largest city in the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, and is centered along a business loop of US 65, where it intersects with MO 14.
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2 towns share a border with Ozark.