Profile for Joplin, Missouri, MO

Joplin is on Shoal Creek

Grew in the 19th century with mining of lead and zinc

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 191. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was 4.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Langston Hughes, writer
· Dennis Weaver, actor
· Hale Irwin, golfer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Java Dave's, Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Boomtown Days - June 1-3, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Joplin Historical & Mineral Museum, Tri-State Mineral Museum, Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Missouri Southern State University, Messenger College, Ozark Christian College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 72

Listed places near Joplin

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (3)

Communities (17)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (2)

Museums (2)

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19% of Joplin residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Joplin ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Jasper County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Joplin was $17,738, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Joplin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Joplin festival dates:

• Boomtown Days - June 1-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Joplin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $359.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $649.

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Libraries in Joplin include Joplin Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Joplin include Joplin Globe

TV stations in Joplin include KODE, KOZJ, KSNF.

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Jasper County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Joplin political report.

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The average commute time for Joplin workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 22 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Joplin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

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