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Missouri
Ozark
Population 22,417
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Missouri
Springfield
Population 169,954
Ozark, MO vs Springfield, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ozark, MO | Springfield, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,417 | 169,954 |
| Median Household Income | $74,182 | $49,311 |
| Median Rent | $1,097/mo | $964/mo |
| Median Home Value | $254,800 | $177,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.3% | 46.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 18.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 63 | 1,233 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 788 | 3,871 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.5 min | 17.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.7% | 31.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.7% | +0.4% |
Springfield, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.