Why look at Nixa?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $323k.
- Stable market. Home values +0.8% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Growing population. ~3.2%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
Where Nixa stands
At or near all-time high. population growing 3.2% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 17.6 price-to-rent ratio, Nixa is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Nixa (Wikipedia)
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.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Missouri context
Schools
Nixa is served by 11 public schools enrolling about 6,388 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 — about the same as the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Nixa
1 from local press- ‘They made me feel like their guy’: Missouri State’s diligence helped land Nixa star quarterback Adam McKnightLOCALSpringfield Daily Citizen1w ago
- Hidden Gems to Explore During Sucker Days in Nixa, Missouri417 Magazine5d ago
- Weather a factor in deadly crash near Nixa, Mo.KY31w ago
- Nixa’s Sucker Days expected to bring in thousands in two-day spanOzarksFirst.com1w ago
- One dead, three hurt in Highway 14 crash west of NixaKTTN1w ago
- 68th Nixa Sucker Days gives the community a taste of traditionKY31w ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Nixa-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Springfield area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
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Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Missouri: 488 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Nixa, unemployment is low at 3.2%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, tech and skilled trades & manufacturing.
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