City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Ozark, MO

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

21,953
Residents
$69,372
Median income
$230,600
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Ozark - the verdict

Ozark ranks in the 49th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
74th
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: Ozark, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 21,953 residents in Ozark, a small city within Missouri. Median household income here is $69,372 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Typical homes in Ozark are valued around $230,600, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. Educational attainment runs 33.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 189 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), down 2% from five years earlier. Ozark reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 763.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.1°F with 45.3 inches of precipitation per year and 6.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,095 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Commute times here average 21.7 minutes, with 75.7% driving alone and 8.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

21,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$69,372 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Ozark compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ozark stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% 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: Ozark ranks #47 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ozark against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ozark toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ozark ranks #118 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ozark only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 842
74th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#282 of 875
65th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#118 of 833
86th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#389 of 875
55th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#131 of 875
85th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ozark's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ozark'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 61 Avg. percentile National median
Ozark'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 Ozark's home value compares nationally

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

$230,600 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ozark $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 - Ozark, MO Ozark, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ozark, 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 Ozark, MO median $69,372/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%
Ozark, 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 Ozark, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

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

Population
21,953
Median Income
$69,372
Median Home Value
$230,600
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
763.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
81.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
682.8
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
56.1°F
Annual Precipitation
45.3"
Annual Snowfall
6.8"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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21,000 residents22,000 residents23,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,400 residents 23,544 residents ▲ +10.0%
Ozark's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
189
housing units authorized
Single-Family
166
detached homes
Multifamily
23
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 193
2020 162
2021 251
2022 194
2023 170
2024 189

Permit volume decreased 2% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
1.1%

Based on 10,372 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 Ozark sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Sedalia
21,869 people
Old Jamestown
21,121 people
Arnold
20,884 people
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20,144 people
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23,771 people
Raymore
23,849 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ozark's 21,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chillicothe, OH
21,958 people
Lorton, VA
21,961 people
Mililani Mauka, HI
21,967 people
Golden Valley, MN
21,927 people
Duarte, CA
21,921 people
West Carson, CA
21,909 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ozark's $69,372 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moorhead, MN
$69,371 median income
Modesto, IL
$69,375 median income
Seaton, IL
$69,375 median income
Hawarden, IA
$69,375 median income
Long Island, KS
$69,375 median income
Moorland, KY
$69,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ozark, 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 Ozark, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 89.4% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Ozark 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
Ozark (this city) 21,953 $69,372
Sedalia 21,869 $50,668
Old Jamestown 21,121 $107,250
Arnold 20,884 $75,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ozark, MO?

What is the population of Ozark, MO? +

The population of Ozark, MO stands at 21,953 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Ozark households earn a median of $69,372 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ozark? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ozark; 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 Ozark, MO safe? +

Ozark has a total crime rate of 763.9 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 Ozark, MO? +

Homes in Ozark carry a median value of $230,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ozark? +

Ozark has an average annual temperature of 56.1°F, 45.3 inches of precipitation, and 6.8 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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