City safety & data profile

NixaMO

Nixa, MO is a 21K-resident city in Christian County with a median household income of $83,385.

Christian County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Nixa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Nixa has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $258,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$83,385
Median income
$258,700
Median home
7.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Nixa

Nixa posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where Nixa income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,385 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Nixa, MO beyond the headline numbers

Nixa sits inside Christian County, Missouri, at roughly 37.04°N, -93.29°W. Population 20,984, $83,385 median household income. Median home value $258,700, median rent $1,083. Poverty rate 7.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Nixa's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then obesity at 35.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Nixa from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,984
Nixa
Median Income
$83,385
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$258,700
+14% vs avg
Median Age
37.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Christian County) - Nixa's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
93K+18%
Median Income
$83,437+58%
Median Home Value
$274,900+93%
Poverty Rate
8.2%-23%
Unemployment
3.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Nixa, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
Poverty Rate
7.1% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.7%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.4%
African American 1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.3%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Diabetes
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.4%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Nixa, MO? ▼
Nixa, MO has a population of 20,984 people, located in Christian County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Nixa? ▼
The median household income in Nixa, MO is $83,385 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.1%.
What is the median home value in Nixa? ▼
The median home value in Nixa, MO is $258,700. Median rent is $1,083/month.
What are the top health concerns in Nixa? ▼
The top health indicators in Nixa include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Nixa? ▼
The median age in Nixa, MO is 37.3 years. 36.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Nixa, MO is located in Christian County, Missouri. With a population of 21K and a $83,385 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Nixa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Missouri

Real-time AQI for every monitored Missouri location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Ozark, MO 19K Springfield, MO 170K Republic, MO 16K Branson, MO 11K Bolivar, MO 11K Harrison, AR 13K Lebanon, MO 15K Carthage, MO 14K
All cities in Missouri → Compare Nixa vs Ozark → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Nixa's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Nixa area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Nixa against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Christian County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.