A town of 13,221. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
The 3 things Webb City does most differently from other towns.
10,996 people in 2010; 13,221 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Webb City. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Webb City for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (40%), Carthage (8%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
The public schools Webb City’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Primary CTR. | 1–2 | 356 | Not graded |
| Eugene Field Elem. | 4 | 222 | A+ |
| Mark Twain Elem. | 3 | 186 | A+ |
| Madge T. James Kind. CTR. | K | 179 | Not graded |
| Webb City JR. High | 7–8 | 709 | A− |
| Webb City Middle | 5–6 | 681 | A− |
4.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. King Jack Park | 1.2 mi | 143 |
| 2. Hatten Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Sunset Creek Park | — | 2 |
The typical Webb City home is worth about $229,000, up 2.1% in a year, 15% below the Missouri typical home.
Webb City beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Webb City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 77.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.9% | 84.5% |
Webb City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Webb City 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.
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Webb City | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Webb City on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Webb City.
City in Missouri, United States
Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,031 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Webb City also has a police department, a fire department, and animal control services.
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2 towns share a border with Webb City.
