Town
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingB
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityB+
- JobsC+
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingA-
- Health & FitnessB-
- Outdoor ActivitiesB
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$120,000
National
$184,700Median Rent
$753
National
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Joplin Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Working in Joplin
Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$41,063
National
$55,322Top Public Schools Serving Joplin
- A
Carterville Elementary School
- Webb City R-VII School District, MO
- PK, K-4
- A
Eugene Field Elementary School
- Webb City R-VII School District, MO
- 3-4
- A
Mark Twain Elementary School
- Webb City R-VII School District, MO
- 3-4
- 5 reviews
- A-
Carl Junction Primary School (2-3)
- Carl Junction R-I School District, MO
- 2-3
- A-
Stapleton Elementary School
- Joplin Schools School District, MO
- K-5
Top Private Schools in Joplin
- A+
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
- Private School
- Joplin, MO
- PK, K-12
- 36 reviews
- B+
College Heights Christian School
- Private School
- Joplin, MO
- PK, K-12
- 47 reviews
- B+
McAuley Catholic High School
- Private School
- Joplin, MO
- 9-12
- 19 reviews
- NG
Martin Luther School
- Private School
- Joplin, MO
- PK, K-8
- NG
St. Peter's Middle School
- Private School
- Joplin, MO
- 6-8
- 9 reviews
Joplin Reviews
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My experience is great for being a small city in MO. I'm from St. Louis, MO and I can honestly say that moving from a big city to a little city is not that bad. It does take some used to getting too but after your first year you should hopefully be adjusted and etc. I love how Joplin is becoming a lot more diverse in the city limits and I like how Joplin is working on reconstructing a lot of the older buildings that exist!
Joplin is a safe and friendly community. However, there are not many attractions or activities to do. There are parks and trails but none of them are prettier than the ones at Wildcat Park. Joplin has high drug activity but little violence. Joplin in conveniently located where two busy highways meet and has moderate historical significance. Downtown has many of its original buildings and speak easy's from the prohibition area. There are very many restaurants and churches. People do not come here for a successful business oriented lifestyle. The locals tend to be conservative and not progressive. I would not recommend Joplin to a friend.
There are both good and bad things about living in Joplin, Missouri. One of the advantages is the fact that there are two colleges in town, which have programs to help high schoolers prepare for college, and offer classes to high schoolers who want to get ahead on college credit. I also think that there are some cool stores here, my favorite being Joplin Avenue Coffee. Joplin is also a pretty cost effective place to live, as opposed to large cities. There are some disadvantages to living in Joplin. Firstly, Joplin is kind of a small town, so there isn't much to do at times. However, Joplin does have some really fun festivals during the more temperate months! But during the colder months, Joplin can get rather dull.