Nixa is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 25,405 people and six associated neighborhoods, Nixa is the 30th largest community in Missouri. Much of the housing stock in Nixa was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Nixa economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Nixa, where the median household income is $80,491.00.Unlike some cities, Nixa isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nixa are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nixa is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nixa who work in healthcare (13.09%), management occupations (10.71%), and office and administrative support (9.74%). Also of interest is that Nixa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Nixa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Nixa is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Nixa’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small city, Nixa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Nixa citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.77% of adults in Nixa have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Nixa in 2022 was $32,626, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,504 for a family of four. However, Nixa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Nixa is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Nixa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nixa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Nixa include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Nixa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
