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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 $248,868 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 1,836 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, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,400 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Carl Junction (18)

Bernice State Park
State Park
108 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Sugar Creek State Park
State Park
510 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherokee State Park
State Park
47 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford Fishing Lake Number One
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford State Park
State Park
365 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crawford State Park Lake
State Park
108 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Disney State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Scott National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Promises made and broken! Who deserves to be free? The fight for freedom! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-1873. All of the site's structures, its parade ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Spring and autumn are pleasant with mild temperatures. Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters are mild with periods of cold weather, snowfall, and ice storms. Thunderstorms, some severe, a...
George Washington Carver National Monument
National Monument
The young child known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his quest for education to becoming a renowned agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program, Birdwatching, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop ...
Weather: George Washington Carver National Monument is located in southwestern Missouri just outside of Diamond and about 10 miles from Joplin. Summer temperatures generally range from 75-100 degrees with high...
Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area
State Park
12,157 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Creek State Park
State Park
30 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pea Ridge National Military Park
National Military Park
On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri which was a turning point of the war in the Trans-Mississippi. This 4,400-acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these hallowed grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Missi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwat...
Weather: Pea Ridge National Military Park is located in the northwestern part of the state and is on a part of the Ozark Plateau. The climate is hot and humid in the summers, has mild temperatures in the fall,...
Prairie State Park
State Park
3,044 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Roaring River State Park
State Park
3,814 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Snowdale State Park
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
State Parkavinaw State Park
State Park
30 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stockton State Park
State Park
2,077 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Twin Bridges State Park
State Park
68 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0