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Ozark, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,665. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,265 (+57.9% change)
Males: 4,537 (46.9%), Females: 5,128 (53.1%)

Christian County

Zip code: 65721

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.8 years
Median household income: $34,210
Median house value: $91,900

Population by Race

Races in Ozark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), United States (14.3%), English (13.5%), Irish (11.2%), Dutch (3.2%), French (2.8%).

Elevation: 1178 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ozark

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ozark city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +4,491 (+86.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ozark:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ozark:

  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: SGF)
  • LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 87 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; Abbreviation: AIZ)
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 89 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Abbreviation: JLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ozark:

  • AIR PARK SOUTH (about 3 miles; OZARK, MO; Abbreviation: 2K2)
  • FLYING BAR H RANCH (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: MO2)
  • DOWNTOWN (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Abbreviation: 3DW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ozark:

  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,612)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 90 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)

Schools

Public high school in Ozark:

  • OZARK HIGH (Students: 1,144; Location: 1109 W JACKSON; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ozark:

  • OZARK JR. HIGH (Students: 658; Location: 3600 N HWY NN; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • UPPER ELEM. (Students: 656; Location: 3600 N HWY NN; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • NORTH ELEM. (Students: 648; Location: 3608 N HWY NN; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SOUTH ELEM. (Students: 554; Location: 1250 W SOUTH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • EAST ELEM. (Students: 475; Location: 2449 E HARTLEY; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Ozark:

  • CHRISTIAN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $444,588; Location: 1005 N. 4TH AVENUE; 58,882 books; 1,113 audio materials; 2,792 video materials; 184 serial subscriptions)

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