Joplin, Montana

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Population in 2010: 157.
Population change since 2000: -25.2%
Males: 89  (57.1%)
Females: 68  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59531.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,055 (it was $38,281 in 2000)
Joplin:

$64,055
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,376 (it was $24,014 in 2000)

Joplin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,849 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Joplin:

$125,849
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,759; detached houses: $150,954; mobile homes: $83,998
March 2022 cost of living index in Joplin: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%

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Ancestries: American (50.0%), English (27.3%), Northern European (22.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3320 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile   (very low).

Joplin, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Joplin CDP:

1.7% ($788)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (76.9 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (530.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1041.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Inverness, MT (1.9 miles),
Chester, MT (3.1 miles ),
Rudyard, MT (3.1 miles ),
Hingham, MT (4.0 miles),
Gildford, MT (4.7 miles),
Kremlin, MT (5.6 miles),
Box Elder, MT (6.3 miles ),
Big Sandy, MT (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.56 N, Longitude: 110.77 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Joplin, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Joplin, MT in 2022
Joplin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Joplin, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Joplin, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.3%)
  • Art and design workers (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)

Average climate in Joplin, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Joplin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 491% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 276.3 miles away from Joplin center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 342.2 miles away from Joplin center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.3 miles away from Joplin center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 268.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 350.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from Joplin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Liberty County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Joplin topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joplin:

  • The University of Montana (about 191 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 201 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 219 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • North Idaho College (about 285 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 311 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 312 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 313 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Joplin: Joplin (A), General Mills Incorporated Elevator (B), Joplin Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Joplin: Bethel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Joplin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Liberty County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Joplin:

Marital status in Joplin, MT
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Joplin:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Joplin, MT (based on Liberty County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5851
Evangelical Protestant4525
Mainline Protestant1423
Other561
None1,104-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Liberty County:

16.69 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Liberty County:

8.4%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.6%
Montana:

23.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.0%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.0%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Joplin:

27.3
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Joplin:

30.8%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Joplin:

4.4%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Joplin:

6.5
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Joplin:

28.3%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.5%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Joplin, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Joplin:

  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joplin:

  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Ron Jacobs, 110 Meters South Of Bears Den Road, 3.17 Km West Of Cr 224, Joplin, Mt (Lat: 48.884333 Lon: -110.816361), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 775-0070

  • Ron Jacobs, 110 Meters South Of Bears Den Road, 3.17 Km West Of Cr 224, Joplin, Mt (Lat: 48.884333 Lon: -110.816361), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 775-0070

  • Kevin Ameden, 110 Meters South Of Bears Den Road, 3.17 Km West Of Cr 224, Joplin, Mt (Lat: 48.884333 Lon: -110.816361), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30051 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Triangle Communication System, Inc., 1230 Havre, Phone: (406) 394-7807


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Joplin, MT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Various Locations (Lat: 48.719972 Lon: -110.864389), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • NORTH LIBERT, 110 Meters South Of Bears Den Road, 3.17 Km West Of Cr 224, Joplin, Mt (Lat: 48.884333 Lon: -110.816361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQLZ365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2010, Expiration Date: 06/03/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2020, Certifier: Richard Stevens, Registrant: Stutler Technologies, Corp., Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 342-7922, Fax: (620) 343-2005

  • Buelow Jct., 3099 2000 Road East (Lat: 48.558694 Lon: -110.841722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQWJ705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2015, Expiration Date: 09/16/2025, Certifier: David Ayers, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3936R, N3936R, N-3936R, Serial Number: 17255436, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Cliff A Nelson, Po Box 11, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4236Z, N4236Z, N-4236Z, Serial Number: 18-8462, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/11/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph T Minnehan, Po Box 73, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4XC, N4XC, N-4XC, Serial Number: 18502876, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Minnehan Land & Cattle Co, Po Box 73, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7917S, N7917S, N-7917S, Serial Number: 943-76, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Cliff A Nelson, Po Box 11, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42941, N42941, N-42941, Serial Number: 18259259, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 02/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ray R Ramberg, Po Box 164, Joplin, MT 59531

Most common first names in Joplin, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Margaret487.5 years
Ida386.0 years
Lucille384.6 years
Albert283.5 years
Alice279.0 years
Carl283.5 years
Catherine280.0 years
Frances279.5 years
William256.5 years
John287.5 years
Most common last names in Joplin, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson878.2 years
Alley347.7 years
Olson380.3 years
Hodges389.3 years
Terwolbeck373.7 years
Pimley386.4 years
Hadford388.3 years
Lavalley383.4 years
Fusk377.0 years
Svenson287.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Joplin, MT
  • 75.7%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Joplin, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Joplin compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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