Stark CityMO
A town of 133.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
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Stark City’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stark City. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Stark City
Most working residents leave Stark City for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carthage (9%), Springfield (9%) and Monett (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Stark City has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Stark City is
Stark City beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Stark City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 16% |
Homes in Stark City sell for about $180K
The median sale price was $180,000 in March 2026.
100% of working residents leave Stark City for work
Where Stark City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stark City
Town in Missouri, United States
Stark City is a town in Newton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stark City had a population of 125. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is adjacent to the battlefield of the Second Battle of Newtonia.
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- Population
- 125
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 64866