Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64835

Area code417

Living in Carterville

Housing in Carterville

$169K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $169,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list102.9%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Carterville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Carterville's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Carterville 2.2

Missouri 4.7

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Carterville 15.1

Missouri 20.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Carterville

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Most working residents leave Carterville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (38%), Webb City (11%) and Carthage (10%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Joplin

38%

Webb City

11%

Carthage

10%

Springfield

0%Work in townlive and work in Carterville 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carterville →

Health in Carterville

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin · 7.9 mi · ER

Access Family Care JoplinJoplin · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Carterville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carterville →

Natural hazards in Carterville

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Carterville flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Carterville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carterville →

Climate in Carterville

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Carterville 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.

47° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Carterville get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carterville →

Schools in Carterville

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School Grade A

The public schools Carterville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWEBB CITY R-VIISchools1

Carterville Elem. A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 232 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.