65714 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
65721
65714
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 3%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 5%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 65721 | 65714 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,452 | 37,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,507 | $86,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,484 | $40,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 349/sq mi | 724/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $286,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.0% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 180 | 203 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | 1.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 46.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.18 | 15.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.8% | 64.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.5% | 62.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.4% | 26.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
65721
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, strong wind.
65714
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 65721 — Ozark, MO · 65714 — Nixa, MO · How this is calculated: methodology