Ozark, MO

This city of 23,963 residents needs 881 more housing units over the next five years. Ozark is part of the Ozarks Transportation Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
23,963 (2026)
Households
8,731
Median household income
$81,301 (2026)
Typical home value
$319,312
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
881 units

Comparison to other Missouri municipalities

Ozark: $81,301 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$21K >$134K
Ozark: 0.85 jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.47
Ozark: Permits since 2021 represent 11.2% of housing
<0% >13%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Ozark, MO is valued at $319,312, well above the Missouri average of $231,344. Ozark, MO's median household income of $81,301 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Ozark, MO has a population of roughly 22,417, growing steadily at 1.8% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Ozark, MO is a growing community of roughly 8,731 households, with population increasing at 1.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Ozark, MO, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Ozark, MO, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Ozark, MO needs 881 new units over the next 5 years.

574
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
6.6%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 8,731 in 2026 to 9,305 in 2031.
307
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
31
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.7 per 1,000 units.
81
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
191
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 2.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
4
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.03%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
881
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
176
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.1%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.0%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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