Best Places65728, MO Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 65728, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
65728 ranks 21,075th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on a strong job market by a wide margin, and cell coverage ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 65728
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
65728's strengths and weaknesses
Where 65728 ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 98% of zip codes
- Cheap childcare$435 a month, better than 98% of zip codes
- Low property taxBetter than 82% of zip codes
- Crime safetyBetter than 78% of zip codes
Where 65728 ranks low
- Cell coverageBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- WalkabilityBetter than only 5% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than only 6% of zip codes
- Health outlookBetter than only 16% of zip codes
- Household income$58,462 median, better than only 22% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 65728
A household needs to earn about $58,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 65728 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $58,462, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 65728's effective rate of 0.50%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 10 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 65728
65728's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 65728.
Who works in 65728, and how
Work in 65728 centers on education and arts & entertainment. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 84%
- Work from home 14%
- Transit, walk, or bike 1%
Life in 65728
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 65728.
What the weather is like in 65728, month by month
65728 sees roughly 81 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 89 degrees. January highs sit near 46, with lows near 28. The comfortable stretch runs April through June, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 36° | 28° |
| April | 70° | 58° | 49° |
| July | 89° | 79° | 70° |
| October | 71° | 60° | 51° |
Flying in and out of 65728
The nearest airport, Branson, is about 25 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Kansas City International, about 183 miles away.
The best schools in and around 65728
Schools across 65728 average a C+, better than 49% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Galena-abesville Elem.D · 19% proficient
Top high schools
- Galena HighD+ · 24% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 65728 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
65728 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 65728 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 65728
Is 65728 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 65728 ranks 21,075th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on a strong job market, few empty homes, and affordable childcare, and lowest on cell coverage and walkability. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 65728 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $229,900. The overall cost of living runs about 13% below the national average. Set against a $58,462 median income, cost of living beats 22% of zip codes.
Is 65728 safe?
Yes, 65728 is safer than 78% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $270 per resident a year.
Compare 65728 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 65728. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 65728 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
65728 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 65728: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 65728: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 65728: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 65728: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
65728 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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