Joplin, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
52,218
Population
1,371/sq mi density
$51,154
Median Income
$30,344 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$207,169 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
588
Violent Crime/100K
4,580 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,154 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
588 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,154
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,344
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Joplin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Joplin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,154
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,344
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.5%
44% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
8.5%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,154 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,344 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.5% |