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Monett, MO

City in Barry County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 65708.

Population

9,873

Land area

8.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,124

ZIP codes

1

Monett and its ZIP codes

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Monett at a glance

  • Monett is about 12 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 89th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $49,390, 30% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,700 (27% below Missouri) and median rent is $902 a month.

Local data for Monett, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monett, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,390

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$167,700

Median rent

$902/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

12.8%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

19.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,940), German Americans (1,257), Irish Americans (646).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barry County. PPP loans are for Monett.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,377

13,017 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,374

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$239M

FY 2026, $6,915 per person

PPP loans

$23.5M

449 loans, 2,858 jobs reported

Barry County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 19.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monett, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,046

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

6

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 24°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monett, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

21.9%

U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.1%

U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Monett

1 in or overlapping Monett. Population shown

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Cities near Monett

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Pierce CityCity4.7 mi1.3
FreistattVillage6.9 mi0.2
PurdyCity7.3 mi0.6
VeronaTown7.4 mi0.9
WentworthVillage10 mi0.2
HobergVillage11 mi0.1
AuroraCity11 mi6.3
FairviewTown12 mi0.5
ButterfieldCity12 mi0.5
Stotts CityCity12 mi0.5
WheatonCity14 mi0.5
Mount VernonCity14 mi4.1
RitcheyTown15 mi0
NewtoniaTown15 mi0.3
SarcoxieCity15 mi1.5
Stark CityTown15 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monett, MO in?
Monett is in Barry County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Monett, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monett include 65708.
What is the population of Monett, MO?
About 9,873 people live in Monett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monett?
Nearby places include Pierce City (4.7 mi), Freistatt (6.9 mi), Purdy (7.3 mi), Verona (7.4 mi), Wentworth (10 mi).

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