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Monett, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,734 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$45,821 Median Income $25,189 per capita
$149,000 Home Value $177,023 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,821 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$149,000 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Monett, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,821
39% below
$25,189 per capita
Home Value
$149,000
47% below
Zillow: $177,023
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
47% below
3,766/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Monett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Monett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
53%
Rent
74%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Monett a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Monett residents earn a median household income of $45,821 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,189. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Monett is $149,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,023. Median rent is $862/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Monett reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,766/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Monett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Monett has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,734
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,107/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,821
Per Capita$25,189
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty16.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,000
Rent$862
Ownership52.8%
Zillow$177,023
Housing Units4,028
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent201/100K
Property3,766/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault134/100K
Burglary950/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,362 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.5%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Monett was founded in 1870.
The median home in Monett was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (37 miles).
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.