Joplin, MO vs Webb City, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJoplin, MOWebb City, MO
Population52,59313,221
Median Household Income$52,097$65,469
Median Rent$962/mo$1,008/mo
Median Home Value$168,300$169,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%39.2%
Poverty Rate16.9%20.5%
Unemployment Rate4%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559252
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6131,381
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr305305
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall8 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min17.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.315.3
College Degree Rate26.7%26.7%
Foreign-Born %3.9%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.