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Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Population 16,254
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Missouri
West Plains
Population 12,441
Poplar Bluff, MO vs West Plains, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Poplar Bluff, MO | West Plains, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,254 | 12,441 |
| Median Household Income | $41,941 | $44,002 |
| Median Rent | $760/mo | $810/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,800 | $169,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 46.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 28.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 923 | 273 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,576 | 1,488 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.6 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +4.9% |
Poplar Bluff, MO
West Plains, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.