Joplin, MO

Missouri

Joplin is a mid-size city in Missouri with a population of 52,218. Residents earn $51,154 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

606 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 reported haunted locations found near Joplin, MO.

Name	Description
Joplin High School	The Gym - a janitor that had died on the floor and now when you walk across the floor you can hear this sound in the distance that says don't walk on me.
Joplin High School	The Band Room - Its is said that one night someone heard drums playing and when they walked into the band room there was no one there. People have also claimed to see strange glowing lights, and there's even one report about a janitor who saw a young boy in the band room....but then disappeared.
Main St. (private residence)	an ex-tenant reports faucets turning on by themselves in the bathroom when she was alone in the house, only to turn back on when she would shut them off. Hearing her record player playing.