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SarcoxieMO
A town of 1,574. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,574
+5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$271K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
387
A commuter town
What makes Sarcoxie stand out
The 2 things Sarcoxie does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Sarcoxie for work
Where Sarcoxie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
387jobs based in Sarcoxie
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sarcoxie’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 80° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Standing-room-only crowd attends Sarcoxie meeting on data centersThe Joplin Globe · Aug 30
- Opponents of Jasper County data center to meet Thursday in SarcoxieThe Joplin Globe · Aug 16
- Sarcoxie man going to prison for 2nd time, Child Sexual AbuseKOAM News Now · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sarcoxie. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Sarcoxie beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Sarcoxie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital Carthage
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
33rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Sarcoxie’s public schools outperform 22% of Missouri districts
The public schools Sarcoxie’s kids attend trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Elem. | PK–5 | 303 | C+ |
| Sarcoxie High | 6–12 | 387 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sarcoxie
Most working residents leave Sarcoxie for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (21%), Carthage (18%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sarcoxie6%
Joplin21%
Carthage18%
Springfield7%
Neosho3%
20 mi
median commute distance
387
jobs based in Sarcoxie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Sarcoxie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
paid flood claims since 1993
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Sarcoxie
Sarcoxie's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sarcoxie0.7
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sarcoxie4.9
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
A typical Sarcoxie home is worth about $271K
The typical Sarcoxie home is worth about $271,000, up 4.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$271KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sarcoxie$271K
Missouri$268K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Sarcoxie is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 933 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stebbins Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sarcoxie
City in Missouri, United States
Sarcoxie ( sar-KOK-see) is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,406
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- ZIP code
- 64862
- Area code
- 417
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