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Missouri
Joplin
Population 52,593
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Population 20,637
Joplin, MO vs Pittsburg, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Joplin, MO | Pittsburg, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 20,637 |
| Median Household Income | $52,097 | $43,419 |
| Median Rent | $962/mo | $854/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,300 | $123,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 29.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 361 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,613 | 2,948 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 305 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 15.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | -0.5% |
Pittsburg, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.