Living in Joplin, MO

Explore Joplin and see how it fits the life you want to build.

52,593 Population Jasper & Newton Counties Counties City Place Type Missouri State
Overall Match6.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Joplin at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population52,593
Median Household Income$52,097
Median Home Value$168,300
Median Gross Rent$962
Median Age38.5
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home10.0%
Homeownership53.4%
Housing Vacancy10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Joplin is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Joplin Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Joplin and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.6 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Joplin

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$168,300
Median Gross Rent$962
Homeownership53.4%
Housing Vacancy10.6%
Housing Value7.4/10
Housing Stability6.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Joplin, MO

Median Household Income$52,097
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home10.0%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength7.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Joplin and how households are structured

Population52,593
Median Age38.5
Average Household Size2.2

Joplin is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Joplin

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Joplin point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High90.3°F
Average Winter Low25.0°F
Annual Rainfall47.5 in.
Annual Snowfall7.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Joplin

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Joplin & Its Counties

Medium Foreclosure Activity

Joplin spans Jasper and Newton counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Joplin especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Joplin shows a population of about 52,593. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Jasper County and Newton County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Joplin with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Dennis Acres, MO 2.0 miles away Duquesne, MO 2.5 miles away Shoal Creek Drive, MO 2.9 miles away Leawood, MO 3.0 miles away Grand Falls Plaza, MO 3.4 miles away Cliff Village, MO 3.6 miles away Saginaw, MO 3.8 miles away Redings Mill, MO 3.9 miles away Shoal Creek Estates, MO 4.0 miles away Airport Drive, MO 4.6 miles away Webb City, MO 4.9 miles away Duenweg, MO 5.2 miles away