Jasper County

MyTownView tracks 22 municipalities in Jasper County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

22Municipalities
105,054Residents
20Articles
33Meetings (30d)
$61,478Avg. Median Income
$142,418Avg. Home Value

Recent News

20
Apr 13Joplin police sniper who killed a 2-year-old girl just became a Missouri state trooperJoplinMar 6Crane, Mo. man killed in crash south of SarcoxieCraneMar 6Crane, Mo. man killed in crash south of SarcoxieSarcoxieFeb 23NWS: 2025 marks Missouri’s highest rate of tornado-related deaths since 2011 Joplin EF-5JoplinJan 19Find out the St. Louis vs. Duquesne basketball live streamDuquesneJan 12Joplin officer no longer employed after alleged misuse of license plate tracking systemJoplinDec 15Destination Heartland: Joplin, MissouriJoplinOct 16Missouri Highway Patrol seizes 418 pounds of marijuana in Jasper CountyJasperOct 7Teenager faces murder charge in stabbing death of his girlfriend in Reeds Spring, Mo.ReedsJun 143 charged with making drugs in Reeds Spring, Mo.Reeds SpringApr 22John Cusack brings ‘High Fidelity’ 25th anniversary screening to St. LouisFidelityMar 3United Express flight 5690 from Springfield, MO to Houston, 2 American flights diverted to Waco airport after storm turbulenceWacoJan 17Crews work to repair second water leak in Reeds Spring, Mo.; two school buildings without waterReedsAug 5Fidelity Security Life Insurance moving to Crown Center office building in Kansas CityFidelityMay 3Former Reeds Spring mayor charged with stealing and ethics violationsReeds

Meetings

33

Upcoming

Apr 16Police & Firemen's Pension BoardJoplinAgendaApr 16A General PublicJoplinAgendaApr 24Building Board of AppealsJoplinAgenda

Recent

Apr 15A General PublicJoplinAgendaApr 15ADA Accessibility CommitteeJoplinAgendaApr 15Joplin Sports AuthorityJoplinAgendaApr 14Conventions & Visitors Bureau Advisory BoardJoplinAgendaApr 14Joplin Re-Development Corporation (353 Commission)JoplinAgendaApr 13Planning and Zoning CommissionJoplinAgendaApr 13City CouncilJoplinAgendaApr 13City CouncilPurcellAgenda

Rankings in Jasper County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1SarcoxieJasper+17.1%
2DuenwegJasper+12.4%
3CartervilleJasper+4.9%
4OronogoJasper+4.4%
5DuquesneJasper+1.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1DuenwegJasper0.5 total crimes per 1k
2OronogoJasper7.8 total crimes per 1k
3Carl JunctionJasper7.9 total crimes per 1k
4SarcoxieJasper10.8 total crimes per 1k
5CartervilleJasper14.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1DuquesneJasper0.30%
2JoplinJasper0.44%
3DuenwegJasper0.48%
4SarcoxieJasper1.54%
5Webb CityJasper1.67%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1DuquesneJasper94 / 100
2JoplinJasper90 / 100
3DuenwegJasper89 / 100
4SarcoxieJasper60 / 100
5Webb CityJasper56 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Airport Drive

Pop. 941Income $69,063Homes $251,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Alba

Pop. 624Income $51,510Homes $83,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Asbury

Pop. 459Homes $117,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Avilla

Pop. 70Income $67,500Homes $85,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Brooklyn Heights

Pop. 106Income $73,750Homes $133,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Carl Junction

Pop. 8,339Income $82,879Homes $218,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Carterville

Pop. 2,074Income $58,849Homes $97,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Carthage

Pop. 15,574Income $51,328Homes $146,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Carytown

Pop. 365Income $78,500Homes $291,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Duenweg

Pop. 1,918Income $63,375Homes $128,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Duquesne

Pop. 2,257Income $54,135Homes $184,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Fidelity

Pop. 353Income $83,750Homes $166,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

Jasper

Pop. 808Income $51,458Homes $126,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Joplin

Pop. 52,593Income $52,097Homes $168,300
City (Mayor-Council)

La Russell

Pop. 95Income $48,750Homes $67,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Neck City

Pop. 193Income $71,607Homes $97,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Oronogo

Pop. 2,804Income $91,563Homes $188,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Purcell

Pop. 324Income $38,750Homes $87,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Reeds

Pop. 208Income $35,750Homes $114,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Sarcoxie

Pop. 1,574Income $41,705Homes $94,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Waco

Pop. 154Income $59,250Homes $116,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Webb City

Pop. 13,221Income $65,469Homes $169,100
City (Mayor-Council)