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The city had 6 schools in 2026. Ozark, a city in the United States, had a population of 14,327 in July 2026. In July 2026, 54.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 40 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population14,269people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,219EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent610EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate9.11%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,449offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 117% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ozark?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ozark.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$694 per month, while the median home value was US$148,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.9%, and the vacancy rate was 11.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ozark recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$694/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)731.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent610 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes341 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Ozark a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 569 of 14,269 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,944 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ozark is 9.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,944 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet12.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet12.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,971 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate9.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ozark?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,971 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,547of €2,361 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,361
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €732
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,547
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ozark Salary needed to live in Ozark

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ozark. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ozark. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,899 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ozark when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOzark highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ozark highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Ozark764
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,449 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportHEY3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ozark. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ozark.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.5 · Feb 18.78 · Mar 22.72 · Apr 26.28 · May 30.67 · Jun 32.94 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 31.33 · Oct 27.11 · Nov 21.72 · Dec 17.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.33 · Feb 6.28 · Mar 9.33 · Apr 12.89 · May 17.78 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 19.61 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 8.17 · Dec 5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.44 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 16 · Apr 19.56 · May 24.22 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.78 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 20.5 · Nov 14.94 · Dec 11.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 120.9 · Feb 122.4 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 121.7 · May 74.17 · Jun 129 · Jul 151.1 · Aug 156.7 · Sep 83.06 · Oct 68.58 · Nov 99.31 · Dec 120.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading29.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,190 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature13.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±3.4 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 569 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.83 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents569 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density161.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population14,269 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value148,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes64.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate45.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage72.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance10.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,738 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home5.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans79.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Ozark

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Enterprise as an Ozark alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 3.9% Enterprise vs 1.8% Ozark+113%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,049 Enterprise vs €2,219 Ozark+37%
  • Unemployment: 5.4% Enterprise vs 9.1% Ozark−41%
  • Residents: 31,211 Enterprise vs 14,269 Ozark+119%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,003 Enterprise vs 3,449 Ozark−13%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Enterprise vs 13.0 km Ozark−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,971 Enterprise vs €2,971 Ozarksame level
Full comparisonMore about Enterprise

Plainfield as an Ozark alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1154 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,219 Ozark+118%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% Ozark+234%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,449 Ozark−79%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,269 Ozark+251%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.1% Ozark−59%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,971 Ozarkno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Ozark−31%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Ozark

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Daleville Commuting Zone · 17.5 km away
Rent
798.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,717 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ozark, nearest in population first.

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Great Bend14,266 residentsPlover14,274 residentsScottsbluff14,259 residentsOrange14,280 residentsHomosassa Springs14,283 residentsDunmore14,249 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ozark?

The median gross salary is 2,971 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ozark?

The unemployment rate is 9.11 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ozark?

Police recorded 3,449 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ozark?

The published population is 14,269 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ozark?

569 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ozark a good place to live?

Ozark may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Ozark?

Daleville, Enterprise are near Ozark. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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