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Joplin, MO

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Joplin
Joplin in Missouri
Missouri in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Joplin area.

9
grocery stores
36
restaurants
10
coffee shops
25
parks
43
playgrounds
1
library
2
movie theaters
2
live theaters
3
museums
2
bookstores
3
gyms
4
bars
2
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 22,927 rented homes in the Joplin area, 99% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 66%
$1,000 to $1,499: 29%
$1,500 to $1,999: 4%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

7 public school districts in this county, with about 22,132 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Joplin Schools · Joplin
7,694 students · 13.3 students per teacher · 16 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Carthage R-Ix · Carthage
5,092 students · 12.7 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Webb City R-Vii · Webb City
4,621 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Carl Junction R-I · Carl Junction
3,443 students · 14.9 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Sarcoxie R-Ii · Sarcoxie
686 students · 12.9 students per teacher · 2 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$228,639
What a typical home sells for across the Joplin area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 2 hr 16 min at rush hour
To downtown Kansas City, MO, 149 miles. About 2 hr 16 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
20 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $3,979 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MO. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$57,525
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.74% of home value a year
About $740 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 4.70%
MO's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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