Joplin

Joplin, MO-KS

MissouriPop. 205K#234 largest metro

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Median Rent

$890/mo

#107 most affordable

Median Income

$57,887

#426 highest income

Median Home Value

$169,600

#82 most affordable to buy

Population

205K

#234 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

84.9COL Index

Very affordable15.1% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$890/mo

Home Value

$169,600

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$57,887

Metro Population

205K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$3,618/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$2,728/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#107/ 530

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Median Income

#426/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#82/ 530

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Metro Population

#234/ 530

Education

Missouri state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,703

Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1174

Bachelor's Degree %34%

Healthcare

Missouri state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K288

Uninsured Rate8.7%

Hospital Beds per 1K3

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate459/100k

Property Crime Rate2095/100k

Unemployment Rate3.0%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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