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Missouri
Joplin
Population 52,593
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Missouri
Republic
Population 19,829
Joplin, MO vs Republic, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Joplin, MO | Republic, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,593 | 19,829 |
| Median Household Income | $52,097 | $65,729 |
| Median Rent | $962/mo | $1,123/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,300 | $211,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 33.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 559 | 104 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,613 | 625 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 305 | 228 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 8 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 26.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.3% | +20.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.