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Missouri
West Plains
Population 12,441
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Missouri
Ozark
Population 22,417
West Plains, MO vs Ozark, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Plains, MO | Ozark, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,441 | 22,417 |
| Median Household Income | $44,002 | $74,182 |
| Median Rent | $810/mo | $1,097/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,900 | $254,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 273 | 63 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,488 | 788 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.1% | 30.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +10.7% |
West Plains, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.