Primary sources for Joplin, MO
- Census Bureau profile of Joplin, MO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Joplin, MO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Joplin, MO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Joplin, MO
Electricity rates in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest median household income ($51,154). Joplin, Missouri has 52,218 residents in 22,153 households; 42.1% heat with electricity.
Joplin on the map
Jasper County, with Joplin marked
Cost of living with electricity in Joplin
Joplin, MO: 22,153 households at $1,935 a year per home for electricity (Jasper County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,584 a year per household.
| Group in Joplin, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Joplin, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO, all households | 22,153 | $1,935 | $42.9 million | 3.78% |
| Joplin, MO, homeowners | 12,375 | $2,195 | $27.2 million | 4.29% |
| Joplin, MO, renters | 9,778 | $1,488 | $14.5 million | 2.91% |
Who supplies Joplin
Jasper County lists 4 utilities for Joplin, MO (52,218 residents): homes pay 12.63 to 14.99 cents per kWh, about $126 to $150 a month at 1,001 kWh, 3.0% to 3.5% of the $51,154 Joplin median income. Jasper County page.
Facts about Joplin
- Residents of Joplin, MO, ACS 2023
- 52,21811 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Joplin, MO
- $51,15420 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Joplin, MO
- 22,1532.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Joplin, MO
- 55.9%12,375 owners and 9,778 renter households
- Housing units in Joplin, MO
- 24,9662,813 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Joplin, MO
- 42.1%9,316 of 22,153 homes
- Land area of Joplin, MO
- 38.1 sq mi1,371.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Joplin, MO
- 3.0% to 3.5%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $51,154 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Joplin, MO
- 189NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 361.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Joplin, MO
- 198411,697 of 24,966 homes (46.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Joplin, MO
- $159,700$889 gross rent a month, 6.68% of value a year
Housing and heating in Joplin
Joplin, MO: 11,697 of 24,966 homes were built before 1980 and 7,576 in 2000 or later. Joplin, MO has 17,932 detached houses, 3,589 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 354 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Joplin, MO
% of homes by decade built, Joplin, MO
- 15pre-40
- 540s
- 1050s
- 860s
- 970s
- 880s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 1810s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Joplin, MO
| Joplin, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO, median year built | 1984 | 1985 | -1 years | 10 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, built before 1980 | 46.9% | 45.3% | +1.6 points | 10 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, built 2000 or later | 30.3% | 30.7% | -0.4 points | 5 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, detached houses | 71.8% | 75.1% | -3.3 points | 10 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 9.5% | +4.9 points | 12 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, mobile homes | 1.4% | 6.2% | -4.7 points | 10 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, renter households | 44.1% | 36.8% | +7.4 points | 6 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, median home value | $159,700 | $158,500 | +$1,200 | 19 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, median gross rent a month | $889 | $904 | -$15 | 18 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, people per household | 2.28 | 2.51 | -0.23 | 15 of 21 |
Who lives in Joplin: income, cars, homes
In Joplin, MO, 7,499 of 22,153 households earn under $35,000, 7,458 $35,000-$75,000, 5,324 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,872 $150,000 or more. Of 24,087 workers in Joplin, MO, 2,046 work from home, 18,887 drive alone, 49 ride transit and 553 walk. In Joplin, MO, 4,722 of 9,288 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,658 households moved in since 2018 and 2,965 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 9,060 residents of Joplin, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.5. In Joplin, MO, 1,869 households own no vehicle and 11,535 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Joplin, MO homes: 13,852 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,114 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Joplin, MO
| Joplin, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO, households under $35,000 | 33.9% | 3 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, households $150,000 or more | 8.5% | 19 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, residents below poverty | 17.9% | 5 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, median age | 37.5 | 13 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.5% | 17 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 5 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.1% | 17 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, workers at home | 8.5% | 18 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 4 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, moved in since 2018 | 39.1% | 6 of 21 |
| Joplin, MO, moved in before 2000 | 13.4% | 18 of 21 |
Outage risk around Joplin
Joplin, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 179 wind and 10 tornado, 361.9 per 100,000 residents of 52,218. Top gust near Joplin, MO: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Joplin, MO: $8.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Joplin, MO
wind and tornado reports, Joplin, MO
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- 27'19
- 16'20
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- 17'23
- 30'24
- 29'25
| Joplin, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO, 2015 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Joplin, MO, 2016 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Joplin, MO, 2017 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Joplin, MO, 2018 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Joplin, MO, 2019 | 24 | 3 | 27 |
| Joplin, MO, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Joplin, MO, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Joplin, MO, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Joplin, MO, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Joplin, MO, 2024 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
| Joplin, MO, 2025 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
Analyst note on Joplin
Household income in Joplin, MO is $51,154; 12,375 of its 22,153 households own. Joplin, MO counts 52,218 residents in 22,153 households, on 38.1 square miles. 9,316 of the 22,153 occupied homes in Joplin, MO heat with electricity.
Joplin, MO has 24,966 housing units, 2,813 of them vacant or seasonal. Joplin, MO ranks 3 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest median home value ($159,700). Joplin, MO ranks 3 of 21 Missouri cities for households earning under $35,000 (33.9%).
Joplin, MO ranks 4 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest median rent ($889 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Joplin
Compare Joplin with nearby cities
| City near Joplin, MO | Distance from Joplin | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 52,218 | $51,154 | 1984 | $159,700 | 189 | 8.5% |
| Springfield, MO | 67.1 mi east | 169,432 (+117,214) | $45,984 (-$5,170) | 1976 (-8 yr) | $165,200 (+$5,500) | 483 (+294) | 9.0% (+0.5 pts) |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 127.7 mi north | 102,583 (+50,365) | $104,989 (+$53,835) | 1994 (+10 yr) | $313,200 (+$153,500) | 377 (+188) | 19.4% (+10.9 pts) |
| Blue Springs, MO | 134.4 mi north | 59,416 (+7,198) | $84,075 (+$32,921) | 1985 (+1 yr) | $241,500 (+$81,800) | 260 (+71) | 14.8% (+6.3 pts) |
| Independence, MO | 139.1 mi north | 121,944 (+69,726) | $59,480 (+$8,326) | 1967 (-17 yr) | $166,400 (+$6,700) | 363 (+174) | 10.1% (+1.6 pts) |
| Kansas City, MO | 141.5 mi north | 508,233 (+456,015) | $67,449 (+$16,295) | 1968 (-16 yr) | $227,000 (+$67,300) | 491 (+302) | 14.8% (+6.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Joplin
| ZIP area touching Joplin, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Joplin | Share of Joplin's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 64804 (Joplin, MO) | 21.4% | 51.4% |
| 64801 (Joplin, MO) | 28.5% | 43.0% |
| 64870 (Joplin, MO) | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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Questions on Joplin
Joplin: what is the electricity rate?
Joplin, MO has no price of its own; its 52,218 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $126 to $150.
Joplin: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Joplin, MO: rank 11 of 21 by its 52,218 residents, rank 20 of 21 by $51,154 median income.
Joplin: how many homes heat with electricity?
Joplin, MO: 9,316 of 22,153 occupied homes, 42.1%; Jasper County 48.0%.
Joplin: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.5% of the $51,154 median income in Joplin, MO.
Joplin: damaging storms reported nearby?
189 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Joplin, MO, 2015 to 2025, 361.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Joplin?
Joplin, MO: median home built 1984; 11,697 of 24,966 homes (46.9%) predate 1980, 17,932 are detached and 3,589 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Joplin, MO earn under $35,000?
7,499 of 22,153, against 1,872 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Joplin, MO work from home?
2,046 of 24,087 workers.
How many Joplin, MO renters struggle with rent?
4,722 of 9,288 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.