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Fair Play, MO

City in Polk County, Missouri.

Population

595

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,393

ZIP codes

0

Fair Play and its ZIP codes

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Fair Play at a glance

  • Fair Play is about 15 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,781, 42% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,600 (54% below Missouri) and median rent is $938 a month.

Local data for Fair Play, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fair Play, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,781

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$105,600

Median rent

$938/mo

Homeownership

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

2.8%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (133), Irish Americans (72), Dutch Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Fair Play.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,058

9,202 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,173

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$190M

FY 2026, $6,032 per person

Polk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fair Play, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled21.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fair Play, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

905

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

3

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 22°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fair Play, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

21.6%

U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Fair Play

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AldrichVillage6 mi0.1
BolivarCity8.8 mi8.2
HumansvilleCity11 mi1.2
DadevilleVillage12 mi1
Umber View HeightsVillage12 mi0.1
FlemingtonVillage12 mi0.3
StocktonCity13 mi2.1
MorrisvilleTown14 mi0.7
Walnut GroveCity15 mi0.6
ArcolaVillage17 mi0.3
WeaubleauCity18 mi0.9
CollinsVillage18 mi0.2
HalfwayVillage19 mi2
Pleasant HopeCity20 mi1.5
GreenfieldCity21 mi1.1
EvertonCity21 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fair Play, MO in?
Fair Play is in Polk County, Missouri.
What is the population of Fair Play, MO?
About 595 people live in Fair Play, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fair Play?
Nearby places include Aldrich (6 mi), Bolivar (8.8 mi), Humansville (11 mi), Dadeville (12 mi), Umber View Heights (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023