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:

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)