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Southwest City, MO

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Population
969
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
939 ft
Median Home Value
$91,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$622/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$44,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Southwest City

Southwest City sits in the far corner of Missouri, right where the state lines of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma meet. Home to around 900 residents, it is a quiet McDonald County town set among the rolling hills of the Ozarks. Route 43 serves as Main Street, running past local businesses and quiet residential streets before branching out into the surrounding pastures and farms that drive the area's economy.

End Missouri 43

For prospective residents, the location offers an appealing blend of rural peace and easy regional travel. You get the benefits of a low-cost, small-town lifestyle while staying within commuting distance of larger employment and shopping hubs in Northwest Arkansas. Local students attend the McDonald County R-I School District, and outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate having quick access to rivers, lakes, and scenic backroads spread across all three states.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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