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Population in July 2008: 49,775. Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 

Males: 23,639  (47.5%)
Females: 26,136  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64801, 64802, 64803, 64804.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,036 (it was $30,555 in 2000)
Joplin:  $37,036
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,443

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $94,941 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Joplin:  $94,941
Missouri:  $141,500
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Lewis Optical Dispensary
Sunrise Media Group, Inc.
Jeff Sterling - Realtor of Charles Burt Realtors
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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Joplin: 77.3 (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: 1584 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Joplin to the number of sex offenders is 437 to 1.

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

Joplin:  0.6% ($386)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (68.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (102.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (322.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dennis Acres, MO (1.5 miles) , Duquesne, MO (1.6 miles ), Shoal Creek Drive, MO (1.7 miles ), Leawood, MO (1.8 miles ), Grand Falls Plaza, MO (1.9 miles) , Silver Creek, MO (1.9 miles ), Cliff Village, MO (1.9 miles) , Redings Mill, MO (2.0 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
  • 2008: 87 buildings, average cost: $162,500

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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%)

Area code: 417

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.2%
Missouri:  8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Joplin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 3231512413
    per 100,000 6.74.36.62.210.82.14.28.42.16.1
Rapes 15243632294334543842
    per 100,000 33.452.178.669.462.491.972.0113.678.784.8
Robberies 32467063489587959155
    per 100,000 71.399.9152.9136.6103.3203.1184.3199.9188.6111.0
Assaults 73133104110109112200266242256
    per 100,000 162.7288.8227.1238.4234.7239.4423.7559.7501.4516.6
Burglaries 721721709618641738656733845692
    per 100,000 1607.41565.31548.51339.61380.11577.61389.81542.21750.91396.5
Thefts 2,2423,0452,8112,6492,8033,0823,1462,8773,5543,308
    per 100,000 4998.26610.96139.65742.16034.86588.16665.06053.37364.16676.0
Auto thefts 230272281216235331404277413312
    per 100,000 512.8590.5613.7468.2506.0707.6855.9582.8855.8629.7
Arson 29382324191925373746
    per 100,000 64.782.550.252.040.940.653.077.876.792.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 447.5559.3570.4509.4527.9617.2638.5676.3709.6631.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 86 (76 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.53
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


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%)



Average climate in Joplin, Missouri

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Joplin-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 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 16.3 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.


Joplin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Joplin center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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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:
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEOSHO, MO)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 22 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Joplin, MO

Airports and Heliports located in Joplin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Joplin, MO

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 26 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
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)
See full list of schools located in Joplin

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 2008:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Joplin, MO


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


Joplin compared to Missouri state average:

Joplin, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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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 (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Westown Branch, 7th & Virginia Branch, Southtown Branch, Joplin Branch, Northpark Branch, Southeast Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Arvest Bank: Joplin Main Branch, Mcclelland Boulevard Branch, 7th Street In-Store Branch, 32nd Street Branch, Operations Center, 15th Street In-Store Branch. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • First State Bank of Joplin: Joplin Branch, Maiden Lalne Branch, 7th & Maiden Lane Express Branch, Detached Facility, First State Bank Of Joplin. Info updated 2006-11-22: Bank assets: $172.8 mil, Deposits: $140.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Buerge Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southwest Missouri Bank: Mcclelland Branch, 32nd Street, Duquesne Branch, Zora, Stone's Corner. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $527.5 mil, Deposits: $447.8 mil, headquarters in Carthage, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Community Bank and Trust: Branch 75, Branch 05, Branch 06, Branch 03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $260.0 mil, Deposits: $219.5 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, Joplin Facility, 2300 East 7th Street Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Southwest Branch, 20th Street Branch, 3rd & Main Branch. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: 1710 E 32nd Street Branch at 1710 East 32nd Street, branch established on 1989-06-30; Joplin Rangeline at 1232 S Rangeline, branch established on 1998-09-08. Info updated 2009-03-24: Bank assets: $2,657.4 mil, Deposits: $1,969.2 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank: Joplin 7th St at 2311 West 7th Street, branch established on 2007-10-15; Joplin Branch at 2350 South Range Line Road, branch established on 2004-12-27. Info updated 2007-06-01: Bank assets: $876.0 mil, Deposits: $673.6 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • 3 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Joplin, Missouri
  • Days Inn Of Joplin, 3500 Rangeline, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 623-0100, Fax: (417) 623-4206
  • Drury Inn, 3601 Rangeline, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 781-8000, Fax: (417) 781-8000
  • Westwood Motel, 1700 W 30TH St, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 782-7212
  • Motel 6 0427, 3031 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 781-6400
  • La Quinta Inn, 3320 S Rangeline Rd, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 781-0500, Fax: (417) 781-9388
  • Howard Johnson Lodge Of Joplin, 3510 South Rangeline Rd, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (Inv) lid Input, Fax: (Inv) lid Input
  • Best Western Oasis, 3508 S Rangeline, Joplin, MO 64804, Phone: (417) 781-6776, Fax: (417) 659-8362
  • Sleep Inn, I-44 & Hwy 43, Joplin, MO 64803, Phone: (447) 782-1212, Fax: (447) 782-3366
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Joplin, Missouri


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Joplin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.41%
Here58.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.4%15.5%11.5%9.0%6.9%
Congregations20.7%15.6%12.8%2.2%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.6%2.3%2.3%13.9%
Congregations3.9%7.8%1.7%2.2%31.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$41,634$41,6340$0
Other Government Administration 28$89,344$38,2902$2,626
Judicial and Legal 14$41,406$35,4910$0
Police Protection - Officers 73$238,820$39,2580$0
Police - Other 22$39,974$21,8042$2,579
Firefighters 68$235,395$41,5400$0
Streets and Highways 34$64,000$22,5880$0
Airports 8$16,488$24,7320$0
Health 30$69,745$27,8980$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,463$41,5561$718
Sewerage 43$89,333$24,9300$0
Parks and Recreation 41$75,570$22,1180$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$13,269$31,8460$0
Natural Resources 14$34,716$29,7570$0
Transit 3$7,311$29,2440$0
Local Libraries 18$58,434$38,95624$8,565
Other and Unallocable 2$4,866$29,1960$0
Totals for Government 416$1,123,768$32,41629$14,488


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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION 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)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K249BZ (97.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)

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)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Joplin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 43
Total length: 147 meters (482ft)
Total costs: $3,834,000
Total average daily traffic: 266,344
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,188

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 14
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Joplin, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Joplin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Joplin, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 283 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Joplin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Joplin)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$84,676677$82,332531$84,454167$29,0955$1,269,180301$70,6059$46,503
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$110,43055$78,89266$85,10118$36,8910$014$66,3044$43,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$87,233137$65,723381$85,383130$41,6491$50,56061$62,17825$54,495
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$91,89248$72,868168$88,65946$70,4620$023$59,5512$61,825
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$80,70359$91,7635$53,3760$06$82,7730$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Joplin, MO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED324$82,55774$88,53433$62,778
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$70,96622$103,2286$75,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$58,4481$200,0004$74,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$66,8437$111,7101$62,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$56,8651$87,1801$33,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 603
  • Hazardous Condition: 523
  • Service Call: 207
  • Good Intent Call: 43

Incident types - Joplin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Joplin, MO

Joplin on our top lists:
    • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
    • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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