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Missouri
Joplin
Population 52,593
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Missouri
Carthage
Population 15,574
Joplin, MO vs Carthage, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Joplin, MO | Carthage, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 15,574 |
| Median Household Income | $52,097 | $51,328 |
| Median Rent | $962/mo | $975/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,300 | $146,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 27.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,613 | 1,665 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 305 | 305 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 22.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +2.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.