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