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Population in July 2007: 49,100. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 23,318  (47.5%)
Females: 25,782  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  34.7 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64801, 64804.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,100 (it was $30,555 in 2000)
Joplin  $36,100
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $92,800 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Joplin  $92,800
Missouri:  $138,600

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Sunrise Media Group, Inc.
Jeff Sterling - Realtor of Charles Burt Realtors
Alvin Leivan - REALTOR

Races in Joplin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Joplin: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.1%), United States (12.6%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.7%), French (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 31.4 square miles.

Population density: 1563 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Joplin

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Joplin city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

883 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 114 registered sex offenders living in Joplin, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Joplin to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Joplin:  0.6% ($386)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (73.3 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (117.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dennis Acres, MO (2.2 miles) , Shoal Creek Drive, MO (2.8 miles ), Duquesne, MO (3.3 miles ), Leawood, MO (3.4 miles ), Cliff Village, MO (3.6 miles) , Grand Falls Plaza, MO (3.8 miles) , Silver Creek, MO (4.0 miles ), Redings Mill, MO (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 182 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 1998: 188 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 1999: 192 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2000: 172 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2001: 217 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2002: 203 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2003: 220 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2004: 208 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2006: 138 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2007: 129 buildings, average cost: $134,600

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 94.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,343 (+38.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,491 (73.7%)


People in group quarters in Joplin
  • 1008 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 618 people in nursing homes
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 91 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 417

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Joplin, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +3,957 (+9.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Joplin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 32315124
    per 100,000 6.74.36.62.210.82.14.28.4
Rapes 1524363229433454
    per 100,000 33.452.178.669.462.491.972.0113.6
Robberies 3246706348958795
    per 100,000 71.399.9152.9136.6103.3203.1184.3199.9
Assaults 73133104110109112200266
    per 100,000 162.7288.8227.1238.4234.7239.4423.7559.7
Burglaries 721721709618641738656733
    per 100,000 1607.41565.31548.51339.61380.11577.61389.81542.2
Thefts 2,2423,0452,8112,6492,8033,0823,1462,877
    per 100,000 4998.26610.96139.65742.16034.86588.16665.06053.3
Auto thefts 230272281216235331404277
    per 100,000 512.8590.5613.7468.2506.0707.6855.9582.8
Arson 2938232419192537
    per 100,000 64.782.550.252.040.940.653.077.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 447.5559.3570.4509.4527.9617.2638.5676.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 86 (76 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.55
US city average:  3.00

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Joplin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Joplin city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Langston Hughes - (1902-1967), Simple Comes to Harlem, Jamie McMurray - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 3, 1976), Jack Jewsbury - Major League Soccer player (Kansas City, born: Apr 13, 1981), Kyle Carder - College basketball player (Colorado Buffaloes).


Main business address for: EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Joplin:
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (1102 WEST 32ND STREET)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2727 MCCLELLAND BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Joplin:
  • FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEOSHO, MO)
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • MT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; PITTSBURG, KS)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Joplin:
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 6 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 58 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 78 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Joplin:
  • NEOSHO HUGH ROBINSON (about 22 miles; NEOSHO, MO; ID: EOS)
  • ATKINSON MUNI (about 29 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; ID: PTS)
  • MIAMI MUNI (about 29 miles; MIAMI, OK; ID: MIO)

Local government website: www.joplinmo.org/home.htm

Colleges/Universities in Joplin:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,569; Location: 3950 E NEWMAN RD; Public; Website: www.mssc.edu)
  • OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 674; Location: 1111 N MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • VATTEROTT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 129; Location: 5898 N MAIN; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vatterott-college.com)
  • FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 2020 IOWA ST; Public)
  • MESSENGER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 83; Location: 300 E 50TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pcg.org/college/index.htm)
  • NEW DIMENSIONS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 705 ILLINOIS STE 12; Private, for-profit)
  • CLASS ACT I SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 24; Location: 512 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Joplin:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
Public high school in Joplin:
  • Joplin High (Students: 2118; Location: 2104 Indiana; Grades: 09-12)
Private high schools in Joplin:
  • COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 601; Location: RT 7 BOX 947; Grades: PK - 12)
  • T JEFFERSON INDPDNT DAY SCH (Students: 284; Location: 3401 NEWMAN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MC AULEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 930 PEARL AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Joplin:
Private elementary/middle schools in Joplin:
  • ST MARYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 505 W 25TH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 2616 CONNECTICUT AVE.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 802 BYERS; Grades: 6 - 8)
Library in Joplin:
  • JOPLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,221,970; Location: 300 S. MAIN STREET; 75,377 books; 4,371 audio materials; 6,918 video materials; 300 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • It is now Missouri Southern State University- No longer a college
  • the Southern part of Joplin is in Newton County

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Notable locations in Joplin: Around Town Center (A), Maiden Lane Shops (B), East Gate Center (C), Twin Hills Country Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bel-aire Shopping Center (1), Elms Shopping Center (2), North Park Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jessee Osborne Memorial Cemetery (1), Parkway Cemetery (2), Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Forest Park Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Joplin Water Supply Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Silver Creek (A), Joplin Creek (B), Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Joplin include: Garvin Park (1), Spiva Park (2), Schifferdecker Park (3), Royal Heights Park (4), Landreth Park (5), McClelland Park (6), Joe Becker Memorial Stadium (7), Murphy Boulevard Park (8), Cunningham Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Joplin Museum Complex (Schifferdecker Park) (1), Reptile World (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1733 Kodiac Road) (2), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Joplin History Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2101 Indiana Avenue) (3), Ozark Nursery (Water Parks & Slides; 5361 North Main Street) (4), League Operations (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3517 Oak Ridge Drive) (5), Lazer City (Amusement & Theme Parks; 408 South Northpark Lane) (6), Casa for Kids Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 211 South Main Street Suite 316) (7), Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau (222 West 3rd Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hallmark Inn (3600 South Range Line Road) (1), Capri Motel (3401 South Main Street) (2), Hampton Inn (3107 East 36th Street) (3), Best Western Oasis Inn and Ste (3508 Range Line) (4), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (3350 South Range Line Road) (5), Drury Inn & Suites (3601 Range Line Road) (6), Baymont Inn & Suites - Joplin (3510 S Range Line Rd) (7), Holiday Inn (I-44 & US71) (8), Days Inn (3500 South Range Line Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Jasper County - Joplin- Courts- Circuit Courts- Small Claims Court (6 Pearl) (1), Duquesne Village - Municipal Court (1501 South Duquesne Road) (2), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (2306 South Range Line Road) (3), Joplin City - Emergency Preparedness- Municipal Court (303 East 3rd Street) (4), Jasper County - Joplin- Courts- Juvenile Court (601 South Pearl Avenue Suite 200) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Joplin and their reported violations in the past:

RAPID ROBERTS #122 (Population served: 822, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
SUBURBAN WHEEL ESTATES MHP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)
BIG VALLEY PARK MHP (Address: 5505 GATEWAY DR, Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ZANS CREEKSIDE CMPGRND (Address: 2480 COYOTE DR, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-01-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
UNDERCLIFF (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KOA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
LOVES TRAVEL STOP #282 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SHOAL CREEK PLAZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Joplin compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Joplin (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Arvest Bank: Mcclelland Boulevard Branch, 7th Street In-Store Branch, Joplin Main Branch, Operations Center, 15th Street In-Store Branch, 32nd Street Branch. Info updated 2007-02-16: Bank assets: $8,710.6 mil, Deposits: $7,407.6 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 218 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Southwest Missouri Bank: Joplin Branch, - Mcclelland, Duquesne Branch, Joplin Branch, Joplin Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $508.1 mil, Deposits: $444.2 mil, headquarters in Carthage, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Joplin: First State Bank Of Joplin, Maiden Lalne Branch, 7th & Maiden Lane Express Branch, Detached Facility, Joplin Branch. Info updated 2006-11-22: Bank assets: $138.6 mil, Deposits: $119.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Buerge Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank and Trust: Branch 06, Branch 75, Branch 05, Branch 03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.3 mil, Deposits: $224.4 mil, headquarters in Neosho, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Fourth And Range Line Road Branch, 2300 East 7th Street Branch, Joplin Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,546.2 mil, Deposits: $5,266.0 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 118 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 3rd & Main Branch, Southwest Branch, 20th Street Branch. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: Joplin Rangeline at 1232 S Rangeline, branch established on 1998-09-08; 1710 E 32nd Street Branch at 1710 East 32nd Street, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,243.9 mil, Deposits: $1,713.5 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 6 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$47,384$28,4300$0
Other Government Administration 51$150,579$35,4300$0
Judicial and Legal 8$18,746$28,1190$0
Firefighters 69$218,633$38,0230$0
Streets and Highways 28$54,794$23,4830$0
Airports 7$17,123$29,3540$0
Health 27$67,616$30,0520$0
Parks and Recreation 37$66,582$21,5940$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$18,044$30,9330$0
Local Libraries 8$26,178$39,26734$14,220
Other and Unallocable 33$83,789$30,4690$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 4$3,942
Sewerage 32$81,900$30,7130$0
Police Protection - Officers 99$267,912$32,4740$0
Totals for Government 426$1,119,279$31,52938$18,162


Joplin government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,314,000
    All Other: $1,521,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $741,000
    Air Transportation: $357,000
    Parking Facilities: $114,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $92,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $9,283,000
    Regular Highways: $4,999,000
    Sewerage: $3,779,000
    Air Transportation: $3,607,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,035,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,051,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,844,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,027,000
    General - Other: $4,007,000
    Sewerage: $3,051,000
    Regular Highways: $3,041,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,929,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,234,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,967,000
    Financial Administration: $1,601,000
    Health - Other: $1,476,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,281,000
    Libraries: $1,062,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $838,000
    Correctional Institutions: $669,000
    Transit Utilities: $622,000
    Air Transportation: $586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $422,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $277,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $236,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $117,000
    Parking Facilities: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,143,000
    Sewerage: $913,000
    Natural Resources: $168,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $990,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $402,000
    All Other: $77,000
    Public Welfare: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,215,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,671,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,371,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,198,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $107,000
    Special Assessments: $67,000
    Sale of Property: $46,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,911,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,696,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,042,000
    Parks and Recreation: $547,000
    Local Fire Protection: $468,000
    Regular Highways: $435,000
    Police Protection: $303,000
    Libraries: $197,000
    General Public Building: $119,000
    Transit Utilities: $92,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $80,000
    General - Other: $79,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $45,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Parking Facilities: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,374,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $60,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,649,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,916,000
    Highways: $1,322,000
    Public Welfare: $667,000
    Transit Utilities: $450,000
    Housing and Community Development: $117,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $11,840,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,251,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,766,000
    Property: $1,777,000
    Other License: $970,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $409,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $267,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $45,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,969,000

7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Jasper County:  0.07%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, MO  1.63% ($29,555 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, KS  0.35% ($24,281)
from Greene County, MO  0.27% ($33,087)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jasper County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newton County, MO  1.46% ($28,066 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.38% ($27,417)
to Cherokee County, KS  0.33% ($23,280)


Strongest AM radio stations in Joplin:
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joplin:
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K249BZ (97.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Joplin:
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCLG-CA (Channel 32; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)


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