Town guide

Fair Grove, Missouri

Fair Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, home to about 1,717 people across 3.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65648.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,717538 per sq mi
Median home value$214,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fair Grove

1 ZIP code

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Around Fair Grove

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)158 miles away
Closer regional airportSpringfield Branson National Airport (SGF)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO143 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX377 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fair Grove; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fair Grove

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fair Grove had 1,582 residents in the 2020 census, up 43% since 2000.

It’s the 297th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Greene County grew from 52,713 residents in 1900 to 298,915 in 2020.

Fair Grove population by census2000: 1,107, 2010: 1,393, 2020: 1,5821,10720001,39320101,5822020

Greene County, 1900–2020

Greene County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,713, 1910: 63,831, 1920: 68,698, 1930: 82,929, 1940: 90,541, 1950: 104,823, 1960: 126,276, 1970: 152,929, 1980: 185,302, 1990: 207,949, 2000: 240,391, 2010: 275,174, 2020: 298,91553K’00’1069K’20’3091K’40’50126K’60’70185K’80’90240K’00’10299K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fair GroveJan: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 44°F, 4.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 54°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in42°22°Jan2.747°25°Feb2.557°34°Mar3.767°44°Apr4.775°54°May5.584°63°Jun4.688°67°Jul4.587°66°Aug3.480°58°Sep4.269°46°Oct3.556°34°Nov3.646°26°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshfield 4 Wsw, MO weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Greene County

170,563 jobs at 8,676 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Greene CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,290 jobs; Retail trade: 19,831 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 17,411 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,439 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,602 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,904 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,885 jobs; Professional services: 9,027 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fair Grove.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield15.3 miles
  • Cox Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield17.4 miles
  • Citizens Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bolivar23.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fair Grove

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Fair Grove District Park · 39 acres0.9 mi
  • Fair Grove Park · 5 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Price Cutter1.1 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Family Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Fair Grove Branch1.1 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wommack Mill0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Fair Grove

Public schools here are run by Fair Grove R-X. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fair Grove Elem.Fair GrovePre-K–4550Public1.1 mi
Fair Grove MiddleFair Grove5–8373Public1.1 mi
Fair Grove HighFair Grove9–12373Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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