Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:58 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:28 am – 5:04 pm
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People10,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.63,829 householdsMedian household income $85,205Median home value $208,700Median rent $1,297 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,645 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days53 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joplin Regional Airport station, 5 mi away; snow from Waco 4n
Nearby landmarksOscie Ora Acres Lakelake · 3.3 miDoran Lakelake · 4.5 miOzark Christian Collegecollege · 6.7 miNorth Fork Spring Riverriver · 6.2 miMissouri Southern State Universitycollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCenter Creek Parkpark · 1.6 miFrank Dean Sports Complexpark · 1.9 miStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 441 acresMon-Shon Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 80 acresMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201447 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJasper County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jasper County monitors, MO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarl Junction PWSserves 8,142 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLandmark Hospital of Joplin9.3 miPost officeCarl Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarl Junction City Hallunder a milePoliceCarl Junction Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarl Junction Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleCarl Junction Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighCarl Junction High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarl Junction Primary 2nd and 3rd Grade Schoolunder a mileCollegeOzark Christian College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN4.7 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL100 miInterstateI-44 Lp7.8 miUS highwayUS 71 Bus5.3 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64834 ZIP area.
