Purdy is a city in Purdy Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States, on the foothills of the Ozarks, eight miles (13 km) south of Monett and twelve miles (19 km) north of Cassville along Highway 37. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65734

Area code417

Living in Purdy

Housing in Purdy

$217K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Purdy home is worth about $217,000, up 4% in a year, 19% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Purdy

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Most working residents leave Purdy for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Monett (18%), Cassville (7%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Monett

18%

Cassville

Springfield

Joplin

5%Work in townlive and work in Purdy 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 262Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Purdy

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 15.7%More uninsured adultsMO 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cox Monett HospitalMonett · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care MonettMonett · 7.5 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 Purdy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Purdy →

Natural hazards in Purdy

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Purdy flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Purdy

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Climate in Purdy

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Purdy has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Purdy get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Purdy

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School Grade D

The public schools Purdy’s kids attend trail 86% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPURDY R-IISchools3

Purdy Elem. C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 303 students Purdy High DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 267 students Purdy Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 31 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.