The Town FilesMonett, Missouri
City in Barry County · population 9,576 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $167,700
- Household income
- $49,390
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 34.0
Monett is a city of 9,576 people in Barry County, Missouri. The median home is worth $167,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more walkable than 78% of Missouri towns, hipper than 77% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Missouri towns.
How Monett ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Monett is worth $167,700, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $49,390, which is more affordable than 21% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $902 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Monett | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $902 | $855 |
| Median household income | $49,390 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Monett
| People | Monett | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Monett
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monett since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 10, 2008 about 8.4 miles from the town center and killed 14. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 21 deaths and 234 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 13, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 110 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 28, 2026.
Severe weather in Barry County since 1996
Barry County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Barry County
Barry County had 13,187 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,851 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Monett itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Monett
7 public schools with 2,342 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONETT HIGH | 9-12 | 739 | 15.4 |
| MONETT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 509 | 13.8 |
| MONETT ELEM. | 1-3 | 497 | 13.4 |
| MONETT INTERMEDIATE | 4-5 | 312 | 15.6 |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | PK-K | 266 | 12.7 |
| OAKVIEW SCHOOL | K-12 | 19 | 6.3 |
| SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTER | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Monett
- Aurora, MO11.9 mi · 7,219 people · home $124,400
- Mount Vernon, MO14.0 mi · 4,526 people · home $186,800
- Cassville, MO17.1 mi · 3,190 people · home $155,300
- Neosho, MO25.4 mi · 12,590 people · home $163,400
- Clever, MO26.3 mi · 2,918 people · home $200,000
- Carthage, MO26.9 mi · 15,522 people · home $146,800
Monett questions
Is Monett, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Monett scores better for retirees than 31% of Missouri towns and quieter than 18%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Monett?
The median owner-occupied home in Monett is valued at $167,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,390, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $902 a month.
What is the weather like in Monett?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.4 inches of precipitation a year and 6.7 inches of snow.
Does Monett get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Monett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2008. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)