At a Glance
Median Income
$46,951
$27,945 per capita
Home Value
$138,600
Zillow: $140,753
Median Rent
$773/mo
32.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
6,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Ozark Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ozark's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ozark 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
Ozark residents earn a median household income of $46,951 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,945. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,130 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ozark is $138,600 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,753. Median rent is $773/month, with 32.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Ozark reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,063/100K. The murder rate is 6.7/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Ozark hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ozark has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population14,348
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$46,951
Per Capita$27,945
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$3,915M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,237
Housing
A+
Home Value$138,600
Rent$773
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$140,753
Housing Units6,618
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
F
Violent451/100K
Property6,063/100K
Murder6.7/100K
Assault290/100K
Burglary1,239/100K
Health
Obesity44.7%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,939/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain57.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation406 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Ozark was founded in 1822.
The median home in Ozark was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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