Area data
Joplin, MO — ZIP 64801
Population: 36,287 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 64801 (Joplin, MO) is $194,471 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $218,500 after a median 149 days on market. Typical rent runs $997/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$194,471
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
149
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $194,471
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $194,471
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $218,500
- Median price per sqft
- $128
- Median days on market
- 149 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 165
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 54
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $997/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $660/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $825/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,028/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,337/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,543/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- COLLEGE VIEW SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 46% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt (4.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 288
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 73
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 119
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,879
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,956
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- George Washington Carver National Monument (11 mi)
- National parks include
- George Washington Carver National Monument, Pea Ridge National Military Park, Fort Scott National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN, FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST, MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +223 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,242
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 52,138
- Average weekly wage
- $931
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 425
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 64801 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,471 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $218,500 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 149 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $997/mo | $1,417/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,242 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 64801?
- $194,471.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 64801?
- $218,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 64801?
- Median days on market: 149 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 64801?
- Typical rent: $997/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 64801?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 64801 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 64801?
- Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 64801?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 64801?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt, 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 64801?
- 1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 64801 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 64801?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 64801?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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