West Plains, MO

Living in West Plains

directions_bike
Bikeability 1
directions_run
Walkability 3
directions_car
Commute 100
directions_bus
Public Transit 2
local_gas_station
Affordability 100
visibility
Public Safety 48
local_airport
Airports 17
accessibility
Hospitals 29
school
Colleges 15
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 52
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

12k Population +474 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate32%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$5.1k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office21%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$100k Median Home Value +$3.7k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$475 Median Monthly Rent +$91 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas14%
Utility gas35%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Plains

United States45
Missouri53
Howell County37

Property Crime in West Plains

United States48
Missouri54
Howell County54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 2
Feb 37 3 3
Mar 46 4 2
Apr 56 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 3 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 5 0
Dec 35 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Plains

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado23
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Plains, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Plains, MO

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library
Ozark Valley
37 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near West Plains, MO

school
school
Lyon College
68 miles, S
school
College of the Ozarks
76 miles, W
school
Evangel University
84 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Plains, MO

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near West Plains, MO

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport