Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Diamond, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Diamond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Diamond beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 405 in 1950, 831 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Diamond, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Diamond.
In Diamond, the peak summer temperature is 90°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The public schools here belong to Diamond R-IV. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Diamond, with 787 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 332 | C+ |
| Diamond HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 243 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Diamond’s mean commuting time comes in at 28 minutes. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Diamond has added 56 jobs, to 371 in 2023. The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Diamond | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Diamond, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%.
| Diamond | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Diamond | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Diamond, 78% own their home. Values rose 5.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Its median rent stands at $863 a month.
| Diamond | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $863 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Households in Diamond have drawn federal disaster aid in 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. On expected storm and flood damage, Diamond sits above 53% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Diamond break down as 46% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Diamond
About 4 of every 100 Diamond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Diamond is a city in north central Newton County, Missouri, United States, located southeast of Joplin. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Diamond is primarily renowned as the birthplace of George Washington Carver.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Diamond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including George Washington Carver and Paul Miller.