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Nixa, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
24,131 Population 2,592/sq mi density
$80,491 Median Income $32,626 per capita
$238,300 Home Value $315,747 Zillow
$1,012 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,491 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$238,300 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Nixa, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,491
7% above
$32,626 per capita
Home Value
$238,300
15% below
Zillow: $315,747
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
940/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
3% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Nixa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
85%
Rent
87%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nixa a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nixa residents earn a median household income of $80,491 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,626. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nixa is $238,300 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,747. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 27.4% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Nixa reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 940/100K. The murder rate is 4.5/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Nixa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nixa 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 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population24,131
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density2,592/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,491
Per Capita$32,626
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,300
Rent$1,012
Ownership65.7%
Zillow$315,747
Housing Units8,978
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property940/100K
Murder4.5/100K
Assault99/100K
Burglary54/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,289 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.1%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Nixa was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (65 miles).
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.