Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Red Onion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Joplin Avenue Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
7 Brew
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (14) F
Joe Becker Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Bookhouse Cinema & Pub
Cinema
Joplin Union Depot
Attraction
Jungo Stadium
Stadium
Schifferdecker home
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Rose Gallery of Fine Art
Art Gallery
The house of Bonnie and Clyde
Attraction
Regal Northstar
Cinema
National Historical Cookie Cutter Exhibit
Art Gallery
Joplin History & Mineral Museum
Museum
Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum
Museum
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (34) F
Pineapple Bliss
Sweets
Sonic
Fast Food
Jugz Liquor and Microbrew
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Alps Liquor & Smoke
Alcohol
Hurts Donut
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Braum's
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Andy's Frozen Custard
Sweets
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Dalton's Discount LIquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Millenium Family Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Parr Hill Park
Park
Murphy Boulevard Park
Park
Ewert Park
Park
Joe Becker Memorial Stadium
Park
Spiva Arts Park
Park
Landreth Park
Park
Leonard Park
Park
Garvin Park
Park
Landreth Park
Park
Landreth Park
Park
Cunningham Park
Park
Mercy Park
Park
Dover Hill Park
Park
Royal Heights Park
Park
Schifferdecker Park
Park
McIndoe Park
Park
Spiva Park
Park
McClelland Park
Park
Shops (21) F
Salon Central
Hairdresser
Blue's Bike Company
Bicycle
Conoco
Convenience Store
V's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Books-A-Million
Books
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
NorthPark Mall
Mall
Meek's Lumber
Home Improvement
Best Buy
Electronics
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Furniture Row
Furniture
Madison Square
Mall
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Joplin.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Joplin is 87/100 - which is 1% lower than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime F

Joplin crime rates are 6,588 per 100k, which is 133% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
6,101 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
487 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment D-

The median income in Joplin is $45,091 - which is 9% lower than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$45,091
F
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
C+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Joplin Ear, Nose and Throat
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gardner Express Care
Doctor
Freeman Health System
Hospital
City of Duquesne Police Department
Police
University Police
Police
Mercy Hospital Joplin
Hospital
Joplin Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Joplin home prices are $125,400 - which is 11% lower than Missouri
Home Price
$125,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools D+

The Joplin graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Missouri
School Test Scores
38%
F
High School Grad. Rates
84%
C
Elementary Schools (20) F
Church Alive Christian School
Mckinley Elem.
St Peters Middle School
Kelsey Norman Elem.
Eastmorland Elem.
St Marys Catholic Elementary School
West Central Elem.
North Middle
Columbia Elem.
Gateway School
Irving Elementary
Royal Heights Elem.
Stapleton Elem.
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
Cecil Floyd Elem.
Jefferson Elem.
College View School
East Middle
Soaring Heights Elem.
South Middle
High Schools (7) A+
Church Alive Christian School
Joplin High
Franklin Technology Ctr.
Mcauley Catholic High School
Gateway School
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
College View School
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ratings B

Joplin has an overall rating of 71% from 17 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
B+
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes
C
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Better than Ever 4 rating By marie.kristi ( May 11, 2014) I've lived in Joplin my entire life and it will always be my home. The person who gave a review before me did not not give an accurate description of Joplin AT ALL with the exception of yes, we do get some pretty bad storms. On May 22, 2011 an EF5 tornado leveled nearly the enti ...Read More re town killed about 160 residents. I'll never forget that day, huddled in my bath tub, clinging to my Mother, praying "please God, I don't want to die" But we rebuilt, as did most everyone else, and so quickly! I'm proud to say Joplin really banded together like I never thought we could and we made a tremendous recovery. Enough about the tornado...as for what the reviewer before me said, I don't see how someone could claim to live here for two years and say it takes 30 minutes to get to shopping centers and attractions? Nearly ALL of Joplin's housing is located in the center of town, or just on the outskirts and it takes 5-10min if that to get anywhere you're going (Mall, Walmart, Parks, Schools, Restaurants, etc.) As for attractions? We don't have any. It's rather a very dull, quiet town. We have a couple of clubs and a few bars, oh, and a movie theater. The George Washington Carver National Monument is also a couple minutes outside of town. That's about it. If you were to drive for 30 minutes like they were saying, you'd end up in neighboring cities like Carthage or Neosho. And dinner out isn't that expensive. About $10 a plate on average. Now if you want to drink alcohol, then it will start to get pricey. Joplin does not lack in places to eat, that is for sure! But if you're looking for a nice quiet place to raise your kids that is safe and affordable, I definitely would recommend the friendly town of Joplin, MO. But I would also recommend that you invest in a storm shelter for your home as well just to be safe. Read Less
Joplin, MO - It's A Stormy Night 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 22, 2012) I lived in Joplin, MO for about two years with a friend of mine. While I was living there, I saw some of the worst storms I have ever seen. I will never move back out west because of the number of tornadoes I saw in the city. With that said, I did enjoy the quiet that the country ...Read More life offered. There were enough shopping centers to keep me happy, and I could usually find a good place to eat.

One of my favorite places to go was Richardson Candy Factory. This large building was covered from floor to ceiling with all types of candy. If you can't find it here, then you won't find it anywhere. The back of the factory is where the candy is made. You can walk through the factory on a tour and get a free scoop of ice cream. I love animals, and the Reptile World Zoo was one of the places that I found unique. The zoo does not have the typical animals that you would find in an ordinary zoo. The only thing the zoo has is reptiles. I didn't mind this because I like snakes and lizards, but I would much rather see a cute tiger or an elephant instead.

When you visit the city, you should be prepared to bring a good bit of money. Not everything is expensive, but if you want to spend a night on the town, some of the restaurants can get pricey. You should also plan to use public transportation unless you are staying in the city. Most of the houses are located on the outskirts of the city, and it takes about 30 minutes to get to the shopping centers and attractions. There are a few parks in the area including Cunningham Park. I enjoyed walking through the park and seeing all of the beautiful flowers and children playing. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Joplin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Parr Hill Park
      Murphy Boulevard Park
      Ewert Park
      Joe Becker Memorial Stadium
      Spiva Arts Park
      Landreth Park
      Leonard Park
      Garvin Park

      Entertainment

      Joe Becker Memorial Stadium
      Bookhouse Cinema & Pub
      Joplin Union Depot
      Jungo Stadium
      Schifferdecker home
      Amphitheatre
      Rose Gallery of Fine Art
      The house of Bonnie and Clyde

      Food & Drink

      Pineapple Bliss
      Sonic
      Jugz Liquor and Microbrew
      Taco Bell
      Alps Liquor & Smoke
      Hurts Donut
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Joplin? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Joplin.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Joplin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Freeman Health System
      Mercy Hospital Joplin

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Gardner Express Care