Monett, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 7,396. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,349 (+12.9% change)
Males: 3,526 (47.7%), Females: 3,870 (52.3%)
Barry County
Zip code: 65708
Demographics
Median resident age: 35.4 years
Median household income: $30,764
Median house value: $67,700
Population by Race
Races in Monett:
- White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
- Hispanic (11.3%)
- Other race (7.8%)
- American Indian (1.5%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (17.6%), German (13.5%), English (11.2%), Irish (8.3%), French (3.6%), Italian (2.4%).
Elevation: 1317 feet
Land area: 6.5 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Monett
- High school or higher: 75.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Monett city
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 57.9%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 9.0%
- Divorced: 13.5%
7.0% Foreign born (6.0% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +793 (+12.0%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Monett:
- COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (801 LINCOLN AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Monett:
- MISSOURI REHABILITATION CTR (about 15 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
- AURORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; AURORA, MO)
- SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 18 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monett:
- JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 42 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)
- SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 43 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: SGF)
- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monett:
- MONETT MUNI (about 6 miles; MONETT, MO; Abbreviation: M58)
- MOUNT VERNON MUNI (about 11 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Abbreviation: 2MO)
- CASSVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; CASSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: 94K)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monett:
- MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
- OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
- DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
- SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
- SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,612)
- UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
Schools
Public high schools in Monett:
- MONETT HIGH (Students: 589; Location: ONE DAVID SIPPY DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SOUTHWEST AREA CAREER CTR. (Location: 711 NINTH; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Monett:
- MONETT ELEM. (Students: 622; Location: 400 LINDEN; Grades: KG – 03)
- MONETT INTERMEDIATE (Students: 455; Location: 1010 SEVENTH ST; Grades: 04 – 06)
- MONETT MIDDLE (Students: 309; Location: 700 NINTH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
- OAKVIEW STATE SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 200 LINDEN ST; Grades: KG – 12)
Private primary/middle school in Monett:
- ST LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 407 SEVENTH STREET; Grades: KG – 6)
Libraries
Library in Monett:
- BARRY-LAWRENCE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,087,016; Location: 213 SIXTH ST.; 149,693 books; 3,391 audio materials; 6,841 video materials; 452 serial subscriptions)