2014 · A Tree in the Mist (Roller Park in · Wikimedia Commons
Sparta’s story
Sparta in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SpartaMO
A town of 2,331. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Photo: Hog Farm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,331
+6.8% since 2010
Typical home
$265K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
401
A commuter town
What makes Sparta stand out
The 2 things Sparta does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Sparta for work
Where Sparta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
401jobs based in Sparta
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sparta’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 79% of MO districtsCommute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate88°/23°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snowHealthC+Healthier than 37% of U.S. townsSafetyBLess crime than 59% of U.S. townsHazards58/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageHousing$265K1% below the MO typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Fog/Mist
H 71° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Sparta, Mo., communities, first responders take part in National Night OutKY3 · Aug 4
- Sparta, Mo., man charged with assault after bonfire explosion seriously burns 2 peopleKY3 · Jul 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sparta. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Sparta’s public schools outperform 79% of Missouri districts
The public schools Sparta’s kids attend outperform 79% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elem. | K–4 | 263 | A |
| Sparta Middle | 5–8 | 187 | B |
| Sparta High | 9–12 | 227 | B+ |
| Sparta PK | PK | 57 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sparta
Most working residents leave Sparta for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (45%), Ozark (13%) and Branson (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sparta4%
Springfield45%
Ozark13%
Branson3%
Nixa3%
17 mi
median commute distance
401
jobs based in Sparta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Sparta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–69°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Sparta tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Cox Medical Centers
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
Sparta reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sparta3
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sparta6.1
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
59th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among MO towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Sparta home is worth about $265K
The typical Sparta home is worth about $265,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$265KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sparta$265K
Missouri$268K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Sparta is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 786 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sparta City Roller Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sparta
City in Christian County, Missouri, United States
Sparta is a city in north central Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sparta had a population of 1,876. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,876
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
- ZIP code
- 65753
- Area code
- 417
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