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Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

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West Plains Area Facts

West Plains has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
West Plains crime rates are 10% lower than the Missouri average
Cost of living in West Plains is 7% lower than the Missouri average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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West Plains Reviews

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Make it Happen Here in West Plains 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) The culture is great living in West Plains. It is a place where you can live and build strong lasting relationships with our neighbors. The school system delivers great curriculum from well educated teachers. The economy in West Plains is thriving and the amenities such as restau ...Read More rants and other retail establishments. My family love the weather here and we can enjoy the recreational opportunities during every season.

The best areas in West Plains are around the West Plains Country Club where there is a lot of nice houses and a very friendly upper-scale neighborhood that provide a quality lifestyle at an affordable price. There is very little crime in West Plains so you can feel safe enjoying the city and allow your family to enjoy outside activities without fear of negative criminal activity. If you're looking for a small town to enjoy that has vast amenities and a feel of a larger city West Plains will be a great place to relocate to. Read Less

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D Amenities

Are there many local amenities in West Plains? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Georgia White Walking Park

Butler Children's Park

People's Park

Carmichael Field

Don Warden Park

Lofton Park

Lincoln Park

Evans Sports Complex

Entertainment

Family Cinema

Avenue Theatre

James P. Harlin Museum

Glass Sword Theatre

Lightning Bowl

Food & Drink

Hardee's

Domino's

McDonald's

Wendy's

Little Caesars

Spring Dipper

Donut Palace

Sonic

C+ Commute

Is public transit available in West Plains? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Plains.

Drive to Work

86%

9% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West Plains? The cost of living in West Plains is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Missouri.

16% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in West Plains? West Plains crime rates are 2,167, which are 10% lower than Missouri

2,167 per 100k people

2% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

2% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D- Employment

What is the median income in West Plains? The median income in West Plains is $55,093 which is 24% lower than Missouri.

Median household income

$55,09332% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$31,90829% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

61% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

Is West Plains a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Ozarks Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A- Housing

What are West Plains home prices? West Plains home prices are $169,615 - which is 32% lower than Missouri

Median home value

$169,61548% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$98532% lower than the US average

25% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does West Plains have good schools? The West Plains graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% lower than Missouri

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

4% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

24% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is West Plains a good place to live? West Plains has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys