Carl Junction, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,257 Population 1,490/sq mi density
$77,855 Median Income $42,923 per capita
$206,400 Home Value $259,924 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
272 Violent Crime/100K 675 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,855 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,400 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Carl Junction, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,855
4% above
$42,923 per capita
Home Value
$206,400
27% below
Zillow: $259,924
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
39.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
675/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%
20% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Carl Junction Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carl Junction's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
73%
Rent
105%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carl Junction a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carl Junction residents earn a median household income of $77,855 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,923. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carl Junction is $206,400 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,924. Median rent is $1,222/month, with 39.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Carl Junction reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 675/100K.

Education

40.5% of adults in Carl Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carl Junction has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,257
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,490/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,855
Per Capita$42,923
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty7.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,400
Rent$1,222
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$259,924
Housing Units3,067
Rent Burden39.7%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property675/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain45.6 in/yr
Elevation896 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Carl Junction was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (4 miles).
10.5% of the population has a disability.