Carl JunctionMO
A town of 8,339. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Carl Junction stand out
The 3 things Carl Junction does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Carl Junction for work
Where Carl Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Carl Junction’s report card
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All →- Carl Junction volleyball sweeps the Hornets on senior nightKOAM News Now · Sep 29
- Carl Junction Police Chief Mark McCall Retires After 25 YearsNewstalk KZRG · Sep 29
- 'It feels like home': Carl Junction celebrates 29 years of iconic Bluegrass Festivaljoplinglobe.com · Sep 29
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carl Junction. Another town gets a different order.
Carl Junction’s public schools outperform 83% of Missouri districts
The public schools Carl Junction’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 | PK–1 | 630 | Not graded |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 | 2–3 | 490 | A− |
| Carl Junction Intermediate | 4–6 | 769 | B |
| Carl Junction Jr. High | 7–8 | 500 | B+ |
| Carl Junction High School | 9–12 | 924 | A |
| Carl Junction Satellite School | 4–12 | 18 | Not graded |
3.7% of Carl Junction is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Briarbrook Park | — | 3 |
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Carl Junction beats the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Carl Junction | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13.7% |
A typical Carl Junction home is worth about $260K
The typical Carl Junction home is worth about $260,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Carl Junction
Most working residents leave Carl Junction for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (41%), Springfield (5%) and Carthage (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Carl Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Carl Junction reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Carl Junction
City in Missouri, United States
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 8,143
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 64834
- Area code
- 417
Carl Junction’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Carl Junction.