Cost of Living / Joplin, MO Metro
Cost of Living in Joplin, MO Metro
Official metro name: Joplin, MO Metro Area
Joplin, MO Metro has a population of 181,807. Median household income is $56,930 and median rent is $853 per month. Rent is roughly 18.0% of median monthly income.
State: MOPopulation: 181,807Income: $56,930Rent: $853Affordability: Affordable (18.0%)
Median Household Income
$56,930
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$853
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.0%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
76
Simplified relative index
Is Joplin, MO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Joplin, MO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $853, which is about 18.0% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Joplin, MO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $853 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Joplin, MO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $56,930 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MO
Compare Joplin, MO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.