Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:58 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:27 am – 5:04 pm
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People36,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.615,696 householdsMedian household income $52,620Median home value $180,600Median rent $956 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,117 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away; snow from Waco 4n
Nearby landmarksOzark Christian Collegecollege · under a mileMissouri Southern State Universitycollege · 2.1 miOscie Ora Acres Lakelake · 4.2 miShoal Creek Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miJoplin Water Supply Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandreth Parkpark · under a mile · 65 acresDover Hill Parkpark · under a mileStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 4.2 miWalter Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 69 acresTipton Ford Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 88 acresGeorge Washington Carver National Monumentnational monument · 11.1 mi · 241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMo American Joplinserves 73,728 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Hospital East3.9 miPost officeJoplin Post Office1.4 miTown hallJoplin City Hall1.7 miPoliceJoplin Police Department1.4 miFire stationJoplin Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryRoyal Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryColumbia Elementary School1.3 miElementaryMcKinley Elementary School1.6 miCollegeOzark Christian Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN3.1 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL99 miInterstateI-44 Lp1.8 miUS highwayUS 71 Bus1.4 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound4.6 miTransit1 stop within a mileMetro Area Public Transit SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64801 ZIP area.
