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Missouri
West Plains
Population 12,441
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Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood
Population 15,432
West Plains, MO vs Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Plains, MO | Fort Leonard Wood, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,441 | 15,432 |
| Median Household Income | $44,002 | $67,772 |
| Median Rent | $810/mo | $1,250/mo |
| Median Home Value | $169,900 | — |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.1% | 17.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 273 | 115* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,488 | 140* |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 14.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.1% | 25.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.3% | 7.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | -4.4% |
West Plains, MO
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Fort Leonard Wood (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.