Living in Joplin, Missouri: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Joplin, Missouri

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Living In Joplin, Missouri

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Overview - Life In Joplin
Pros and Cons of Living In Joplin
Crime In Joplin
Cost of Living In Joplin
Gender In Joplin
Household Income For Joplin
Education In Joplin
Race & Ethnicity In Joplin

About Joplin, Missouri

Is Joplin, Missouri a good place to live?

Joplin is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 50580 residents.. The poverty rate of Joplin is 18.3%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Joplin earns $45091 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Joplin, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Joplin remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Joplin, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Joplin is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Joplin is $125400 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Joplin remained $45091, which is 33% lower than national average.

Population

50580

Unemployment

5.5%

17% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.3%

31% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$125400

45% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$45091

33% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$774

33% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

18% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 18

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

53.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.4

People With Any Degree

1 in 3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute90%

Is Joplin, Missouri safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Joplin, Missouri is 202% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Joplin is 71% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Joplin is 228% higher than national average. You have 1 in 150 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 15 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3614

Violent : 338
Property : 3276

Total Crime

202% NAT. AVG.
131% STATE AVG.
7095.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

71% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
663.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

228% NAT. AVG.
154% STATE AVG.
6431.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Joplin

Violent crime

1 in 150

Property crime

1 in 15

Robbery

1 in 755

Burglary

1 in 133

Assault

1 in 237

Car Theft

1 in 137

Joplin : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	5	5	18	5	12
In USA	55	37	251	41	66

Joplin : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	12	8	9	20	10
In USA	384	159	233	487	220

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Joplin	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	338	663.6	542.71	387.8
Murder	9	17.7	11.75	6.5
Robbery	67	131.5	74.37	73.9
Assault	213	418.2	413.33	279.7
Rape	49	96.2	43.26	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Joplin	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3276	6431.7	2531.04	1,958.2
Burglary	379	744.1	378.77	314.2
Larceny	2528	4963.2	1759.05	1,398
Car Theft	369	724.5	393.22	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Joplin	Missouri	National Avg.
Services	86	95	100
Groceries	91	96	100
Health	91	96	100
Housing	67	77	100
Transportation	89	91	100
Utilities	104	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Joplin	Missouri	Country
Female	50.9%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Joplin	Missouri	Country
Less than $10,000	8%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.7%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.8%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	10%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.4%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	13%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.2%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Joplin	Missouri	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	32%	31%	27.0%
Other College	25%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Joplin	Missouri	Country
White	81.4%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	3.5%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	2.2%	2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.4%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.4%	4.3%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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