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Fidelity

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Fidelity

Total population

353

Median home value

$166,300

3.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,750

Fidelity$84k
National$74k
Elevation342 m
Land area2.5 km²
Weather92°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.08°, -94.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued October 13 at 11:58AM CDT until October 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
342 m
Area
2.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Fidelity was platted in 1856. A post office called Fidelity was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1901.

Geography

Fidelity is located in south central Jasper County along U.S. 71 one mile south of I-44. Joplin lies ten miles to the west and Carthage is six miles to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.1
Median home value
$166,300
Housing units
141
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
0.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.0817
Longitude
-94.3096
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
69.7°F
Avg low
50.7°F
Annual precipitation
44.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
49°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Fidelity, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.8%
Diabetes
11.4%
Adult obesity
40%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
20%
No leisure activity
31.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
113,972
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,510
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,845
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,360
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,198
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,947
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,841
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,750
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,366

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
12
Middle
4
High
3
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CARTHAGE · 1,610 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTER
    Elementary · CARTHAGE · 772 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • CARTHAGE JR. HIGH
    Middle · CARTHAGE · 752 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • WEBB CITY JR. HIGH
    Middle · WEBB CITY · 732 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • EAST MIDDLE
    Middle · JOPLIN · 597 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM.
    Elementary · JOPLIN · 407 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR.
    Elementary · WEBB CITY · 407 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • FAIRVIEW ELEM.
    Elementary · CARTHAGE · 406 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
2.6
Largest event
2010-05-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Marlin Perkins
Marlin Perkins
American zoologist
Janet L. Kavandi
Janet L. Kavandi
American astronaut
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver
African American botanist and inventor (1864-1943)
Preston Lacy
Preston Lacy
American stuntman and actor
Harlow Rothert
Harlow Rothert
American shot putter (1908-1997)
Joe J. Manlove
Joe J. Manlove
American politician (1876-1956)
Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell
American baseball player
J
Jann Carl
American journalist
B
Byron Morgan
American manusforfatter (1889-1963)
Celia Kaye
Celia Kaye
actress
Felix Wright
Felix Wright
American football player
Frances Crowe
Frances Crowe
American peace activist
F
Franklin Milton
American sound engineer (1907-1985)
L
Larry Gene Taylor
American politician
Linnaeus N. Hines
Linnaeus N. Hines
American academic administrator (1871-1936)
M
Mike Roberts
American sportscaster (1933-2016)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.38
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,599

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
72
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fidelity

Fidelity Cemetery history
Bonnie Souder · 1984
A superior office building space at reasonable rates
Fidelity National Bank and Trust Company · 1930
Life in America
Life in America
Walter Havighurst · 1951
Guidance and control 2007
Colo.) Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference (30th 2007 Breckenridge · 2007
[Amending section of Revised Statutes on regulation of steam vessels.]
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

High Eyelashed Jumping Spider
High Eyelashed Jumping Spider
Phidippus mystaceus
Seen 2026-10-05
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-10-03
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-27
purple passionflower
purple passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
Seen 2026-09-27
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Darapsa myron
Seen 2026-09-26
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
Seen 2026-09-25
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Seen 2026-09-23
Ornate Box Turtle
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
Seen 2026-09-21
Spiny Assassin Bug
Spiny Assassin Bug
Sinea spinipes
Seen 2026-09-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Spring River at Carthage, MO
Distance
7.4 mi
Streamflow
35.4 cfs
Gage height
2.44 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 13:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET