Boutique on courthouse square, 2020
Ozark Township’s story
Ozark Township in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Explore the history →Ozark TownshipMO
A town of 888.
Population
888
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
143
A commuter town
Is Ozark Township a good place to live?
Ozark Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher July high than Ozark Township. 15% of the land in Ozark Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Ozark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Ozark Township has shrunk 19% since 2010
1,078 counted in 2010 and 862 in 2020; an estimated 888 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ozark Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ozark Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLiberal PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ozark Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereBartonBarton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64762, 6476964762 88% · 64769 12%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 Ozark Township.
Work & commute
Most of Ozark Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ozark Township for work: only 7% work in town. 18% of Ozark Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Ozark Township fell to 143 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Ozark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ozark Township7%
Lamar12%
Pittsburg11%
Liberal7%
Joplin5%
22 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Ozark Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ozark Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Liberal R-II. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 116 | B |
| Liberal HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 96 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Ozark Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Ozark Township has four seasons and hot summers
Ozark Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 24° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Ozark Township has set aside 15.3% of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Ozark Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
15.3%conserved
15.3%
conserved · 3,756 of 24,580 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Ozark Township is
Ozark Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ozark Township.
| Ozark Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Ozark Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ozark Township
18pages on Ozark Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ozark Township
About 5 of every 100 Ozark Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Small town
888 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South West TownshipCentral TownshipWashington TownshipLeroy TownshipLincoln TownshipMindenminesOzark Township
About Ozark Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Ozark Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,102. The township takes its name from the Ozark Mountains.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
Questions about Ozark Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ozark Township, MO a good place to live?
Ozark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.