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Joplin’s story
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- 1910Joplin is settled
JoplinMT
A town settled in 1910, now home to 265 people.
Population
265
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$178K
−4.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1910
116 years ago
Is Joplin a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Joplin, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher mean commuting time than Joplin. Joplin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
265 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
InvernessJoplin
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Joplin.
Housing
The typical home in Joplin: about $178K
$178KZillow home value
Values fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026. For households in Joplin, the share who own their home is 84%.
Typical home value
Joplin$178K
Montana$467K
−4.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Joplin: four seasons and pleasant summers
35″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 6°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–31°
Spring28–54°
Summer49–79°
Fall29–55°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Joplin faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
39risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Joplin, 49% come from cold waves and 44% from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Joplin’s adults have high blood pressure
Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Joplin. In Joplin, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The town does better than the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15.
| Joplin | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Joplin | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.8% | 12.3% |
Logan Health - Chester
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Joplin
14pages on Joplin
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Joplin: who provides what
Joplin is unincorporated, so Liberty County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHill County Water DistrictsNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLiberty CountyLiberty County provides services here
SchoolsChester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School DistrictChester-Joplin-Inverness High School District2 districts serve Joplin; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLiberty County Election AdministratorLiberty County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5953159531 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Joplin; the nearest are
Stone Child CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Box Elder45.4 mi$3,610 in-state tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls77.7 mi$4,028 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Joplin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Joplin
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Joplin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Liberty County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Joplin had a population of 159.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,323 ft
- ZIP code
- 59531
- Area code
- 406
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