City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Monett, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Monett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,734
Residents
$45,821
Median income
$149,000
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Monett - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Monett places in the 14th percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

14th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
45th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Monett, MO

Missouri's Monett is a small town, with 9,734 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Monett households earn a median of $45,821 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in Monett are valued around $149,000, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. 12.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 37 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 48% from five years earlier. Monett reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1529.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Monett's yearly average temperature at 56.8°F with 46.4 inches of precipitation per year and 6.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $888 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

9,734 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$45,821 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Monett compare to other US cities?

Where Monett sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Missouri and the picture shifts: Monett ranks #127 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Monett's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

14thIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Monett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Monett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Monett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Monett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$149,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Monett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Monett, MO Monett, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Monett, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Monett, MO median $45,821/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Monett, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Monett, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,734
Median Income
$45,821
Median Home Value
$149,000
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1529.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1401.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.8°F
Annual Precipitation
46.4"
Annual Snowfall
6.7"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents10,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,639 residents 10,248 residents ▲ +6.3%
Monett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 23
2021 17
2022 76
2023 6
2024 37

Permit volume increased 48% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
1.2%

Based on 4,553 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Monett sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Ellisville
9,908 people
Harrisonville
10,002 people
Kennett
10,236 people
Richmond Heights
9,179 people
Des Peres
9,145 people
Chillicothe
9,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monett's 9,734 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arden Hills, MN
9,737 people
Tanaina, AK
9,738 people
Vidor, TX
9,738 people
Keansburg, NJ
9,729 people
Morrisville, PA
9,740 people
Sauk Village, IL
9,724 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Monett's $45,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aitkin, MN
$45,813 median income
Marion, OH
$45,829 median income
Westley, CA
$45,833 median income
Mayo, FL
$45,833 median income
Matthews, IN
$45,833 median income
Marydel, MD
$45,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Monett, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Monett, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.9% 11.0% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.9% White 67.9% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.6% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 2.7% Some other race 11.0% Two or more races 15.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Monett compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Monett (this city) 9,734 $45,821
Ellisville 9,908 $105,276
Harrisonville 10,002 $60,727
Kennett 10,236 $53,164
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Monett, MO?

What is the population of Monett, MO? +

Monett, MO counts 9,734 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Monett, MO? +

The median household income in Monett is $45,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Monett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Monett; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Monett, MO safe? +

Monett has a total crime rate of 1529.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Monett, MO? +

The median home value in Monett is $149,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Monett? +

Climate normals put Monett's yearly average temperature at 56.8°F, 46.4 inches of precipitation, and 6.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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