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Median Home Price in Joplin, MO

The median home value in Joplin, MO is $207,698 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.31% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$207,698

Year-over-Year

+1.31%

Population

53,533

Joplin ranks #86 of 113 Missouri cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 23.7% below the state's city median of $272,079. It sits in Jasper County, where the county-wide median is $220,009.

Crime in Joplin

Joplin police recorded a violent crime rate of 560 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,121 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Joplin

How much does a house cost in Joplin, MO?

The median home value in Joplin is $207,698. That's up 1.31% from a year earlier. That is about 23.7% below the typical county in Missouri.

Is Joplin expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Joplin are cheaper than Jasper County as a whole, where the median is $220,009 — a difference of about 5.6%.

Is Joplin a safe place to live?

Joplin police reported 560 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 53,533. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.