CCL Nixa Branch, 2019
Nixa’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 276 in 1910, 23,257 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1881Nixa is settled
NixaMO
A town of 26,597, settled in 1881. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
26,597
2025 Census estimate · +14.4% since 2020
Typical home
$324K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
5,962
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#12 of 247 in MO
Why does Nixa grade so well?
Nixa is one of the best-graded places in America: an A, 12th of 247 graded towns in Missouri. Its public schools beat 96% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 81% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C+, is in cost of living. 28% of residents are under 18 in Nixa, where Missouri’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 170 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower violent crime rate than Nixa. The biggest park or preserve is McCauley Park, at 37 acres.
What makes Nixa stand out
Where Nixa beats most towns.
A growing town
Nixa has grown 40% since 2010
19,022 counted in 2010 and 23,257 in 2020; an estimated 26,597 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 14.4% since 2020, after 22.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Nixa grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Nixa is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeB+Open →HealthCox Medical Centers 8.6 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC−Open →History3 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nixa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nixa, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of NixaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterNixa PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereChristianChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6571465714 100%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 Nixa.
Nixa has schools in the top 5% of Missouri and fares better on crime within Missouri than nationally, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA+
For schools, Nixa earns an A+
Its A+ ranks #10 of the 247 Missouri towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Nixa Public Schools. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
96%of MO districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixa Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,033 | A+ |
| Nixa HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,041 | A+ |
| Mathews Elem.Top results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 457 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
For safety, Nixa earns an A−
At 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 96% of Missouri’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 7 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Nixa’s property crime rate is 6.9 per 1,000 residents.
81%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nixa0.3
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nixa6.9
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among MO towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
187
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More than half of Nixa’s working residents commute to Springfield
Jobs based here grew from 4,581 in 2013 to 5,962.
Most working residents leave Nixa for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Nixa has added 1,381 jobs, to 5,962 in 2023. 7.1% of Nixa residents live below the poverty line.
11%work in town
| Nixa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Nixa11%
Springfield54%
Ozark4%
Branson3%
Republic1%
10 mi
median commute distance
5,962
jobs based in Nixa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 60% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Nixa’s typical home value is about $324K
The typical Nixa home is worth about $324,000, up 2.6% in a year, 22% above the Missouri typical home.
$324KZillow home value
| Nixa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,083 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Nixa$324K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
20
days on market
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
55
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Nixa has four seasons and hot summers
Nixa has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Nixa ranks healthier than 66% of the country’s towns
Nixa beats the Missouri average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.9% of adults have diabetes in Nixa.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Nixa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Nixa | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13.7% |
Cox Medical Centers
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
78th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Nixa has grown 14% since 2020, to 26,597 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
37.3median age · MO 39
| Nixa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
NixaMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school22%
Some college27%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.3, men 37.2.
| Nixa | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.1% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Nixa, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nixa.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 1985
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Nixa has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation
Just 50 of its 5,994 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Nixa itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Nixa is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.8%conserved
| Nixa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 50 of 5,994 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Gardens at Woodfield | 0.6 mi | 10 |
| 2. McCauley Park | — | 37 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Silver Dollar City and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nixa. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
33 mi LakeTable Rock Lake5 mi MuseumRiverbluff Cave
9 mi Zoo & aquariumWonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
6 mi National BattlefieldWilson's Creek National Battlefield371K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumTitanic MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nixa
20pages on Nixa
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 96% of MO districts · 10 schoolsSafetyA−0.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than MO on 12 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$324K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteB+$83K median household income · 5,962 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Nixa
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark4.4 mi$18,080 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield10.7 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionOzarks Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield11.9 mi$4,512 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Nixa residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Nixa for work
Where Nixa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,962jobs based in Nixa
11%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Nixa
3 notable people were born in Nixa.
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About Nixa
City in Missouri, United States
Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 23,257. It is a principal city, and the second-largest city in the Springfield, Missouri metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 65714
- Area code
- 417
Nixa’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Nixa.
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Nixa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nixa, MO a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Nixa grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #12 of 247 in Missouri. It grades B+ for health, A− for safety and A+ for schools.
Is Nixa, MO expensive?
That is 5 years of the area's median household income ($65,071 across the Springfield, MO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Nixa, MO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Mickey Owen and Dean Deetz.