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Connor Hotel, Joplin, Mo., c. 1908, 1908
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Scottish Rite Cathedral
The Scottish Rite Cathedral is a historic Masonic Temple located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, Beaux Arts style concrete and terra cotta social hall.
About Joplin
City in Missouri, United StatesJoplin is a city in Jasper and Newton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Most of the city lies in Jasper County, with the southern portion of Joplin extending into Newton County. With a population of 51,762 at the 2020 census, Joplin is the 12th most-populous city in the state. The city covers an area of 38.21 square miles (99.0 km2) on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains in southwestern Missouri. Joplin is the principal city of the three-county Joplin metropolitan area, which is home to 210,077 people and is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Missouri. In May 2011, a violent EF5 tornado killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city.
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Housing in Joplin
The typical Joplin home is worth about $207,000, up 2% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Joplin
Safety Grade D
Joplin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Work & commute in Joplin
Full picture →50% of Joplin’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (5%), Carthage (4%) and Webb City (4%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Joplin
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Joplin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Joplin
Full climate →Joplin 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.
Schools in Joplin
All Joplin schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Joplin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
Joplin is a college town
Colleges →of Joplin’s residents are enrolled in college. Missouri Southern State University has about 3,148 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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