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.
As is often the case in a small city, Nixa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Nixa is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.39% of adults in Nixa have a college degree.
The per capita income in Nixa in 2022 was $31,335, 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 $125,340 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 French.
The most common language spoken in Nixa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
