Joplin
- Town in Missouri
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Joplin
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Missouri
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 163 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$125,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$789
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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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
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault353.5national 282.7
- Murder3.9national 6.1
- Rape124.4national 40.7
- Robbery124.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,028.9national 500.1
- Theft5,559.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft673.4national 284
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Working in Joplin
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$45,449
National
$62,843Top Private Schools in Joplin
- grade A+
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 39 reviews
- grade B+
McAuley Catholic High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade B+
College Heights Christian School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade unavailable
Martin Luther School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
St. Peter's Middle School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 9 reviews
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Joplin Reviews
Rating 3.59 out of 5 163 reviews
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I've lived in Joplin all my life, 53 years. The entire town has been vastly improved overall since rebuilding from 2011 tornado. There's a lot of growth and opportunities for jobs, shopping, and entertainment in the near future. A growth like it's not seen before. It's best days are ahead!
Joplin was an ok place to live before the tornado, it has been steadily going downhill since. The schools are horrible. The municipality is intrusive and altogether unbearable. The government at each level is a horror show. The laws that are in place to govern these agencies are not observed by them. One's rights are in peril at every turn. There is no recourse to the law at the hands of the law. The crime in Joplin is astounding, to rank nationally where it does is the most exemplar natural resource of which to speak. The last 15 years have been an ever growing disappointment. To any whom would visit or think of moving here I would advise that money for escape be set aside. Joplin is a bad and nigh inescapable economic vortex that sucks the life out of its unwary inhabitants.
As a community, they come together in times of crises. The 2011 Tornado is a positive example. Otherwise they are always there for each other. The diversity is a positive in Joplin. There is no skin color or race here. We are all one big family. The educational opportunities at MSSU , Crowder College and other local colleges if phenomenal. The celebration of local art is also a plus. The farmers markets here and in nearby towns creates a desire for healthily, natural cooking.