Joplin, MO — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
85.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$216,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,250
Median Rent
Per month
$57,900
Median Income
Household
4.4%
Unemployment
Rate
50,843
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
54
Housing
🛒
94.2
Groceries
🚗
97.7
Transport
🏥
88.4
Healthcare
⚡
85.9
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingRetailEducationFinance
Compare Joplin Against Other Cities
Joplin vs Columbia, MO
Columbia index: 89.4
+4.3%
Joplin vs Kansas City, MO
Kansas City index: 92.5
+7.9%
Joplin vs Springfield, MO
Springfield index: 88.6
+3.4%
Joplin vs Twin Falls, ID
Twin Falls index: 92.1
+7.5%
Joplin vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+15.2%
Joplin vs La Crosse, WI
La Crosse index: 91.8
+7.1%
Joplin vs Bozeman, MT
Bozeman index: 102.5
+19.6%
Joplin vs Olympia, WA
Olympia index: 103.7
+21%
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