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Missouri›Jasper County

FidelityMO

A town of 235, settled in 1855.

Is Fidelity a good place to live?

3.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fidelity, below both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Fidelity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

235 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Fidelity: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fidelity, and how to reach them.

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PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fidelity’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarthage R-IX School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64836, 6484064836 93% · 64840 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fidelity.

Climate

In Fidelity, expect four seasons and hot summers

Fidelity has chilly winters and warm summers. Fidelity’s July high is 90°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About one in three of Fidelity’s working residents commute to Joplin

Most working residents leave Fidelity for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Fidelity is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Fidelity has added 34 jobs, to 88 in 2023.

0%work in town
FidelityMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9.2%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Fidelity0%
Joplin31%
Carthage9%
Sarcoxie5%
Springfield5%
11 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Fidelity
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Fidelity, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Fidelity is

Fidelity beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of Fidelity adults smoke cigarettes.

FidelityMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%30%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%19%17%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outFidelityMO
More smokers19.8%16%
More adults with COPD9.7%8%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
Mercy Hospital Carthage
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Fidelity sell for about $160K

Fidelity’s median rent is $740 a month.

$160Kmedian sale price
FidelityMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$740 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%64%73%
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fidelity

16pages on Fidelity
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Fidelity

About Fidelity

Village in Missouri, United States

Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,122 ft

Questions about Fidelity

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fidelity, MO a good place to live?

Fidelity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.