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Joplin, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
52,218
Population
1,371/sq mi density
$51,154
Median Income
$30,344 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$199,941 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
606
Violent Crime/100K
7,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,154 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
606 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,142
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,941
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$202,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.9%
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$889/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,241/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
65
Price Drops
27.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
211
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,941 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,000 |
| Median List Price | $202,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $889 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,241 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.5% |
| Homes Sold | 65 |
| Active Inventory | 211 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,142 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |