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Missouri
Joplin
Population 52,593
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Missouri
Nixa
Population 24,836
Joplin, MO vs Nixa, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Joplin, MO | Nixa, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 24,836 |
| Median Household Income | $52,097 | $83,385 |
| Median Rent | $962/mo | $1,083/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,300 | $258,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 40.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 26 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,613 | 700 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 305 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 7 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 23.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +14.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.