I am writing an article on installing a transit system in Joplin, MO, so any info. on the # of people w/out transportation, population and revenue of businesses generated by tourists would greatly help. So would the estimated # of people shopping in Joplin at any given time. An estimated cost of installing a transit system, and price of bus fare would also help. please give me sources too.
2006-09-09 07:19:55 · 3 answers · asked by Holly H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I read someplace that Joplin's population grows and shrinks by 300% each day (Wow!) as people from the surrounding areas come in to shop, work, do business, etc. One good source of info is citydata.com. Good luck!
2006-09-09 07:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-09 14:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by scramble7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joplin is located in southwest Missouri in the "four states" region encompassing Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. At the edge of the Ozark Mountain region, Joplin has a current population of 49,024. The daytime population swells to 270,000 while the population within a 40-mile radius of Joplin is 400,000, making it Missouri’s fourth largest metropolitan area. Joplin combines the beauty and hospitality of country living with the convenience and commerce of city vitality.
The local economy realizes $220 million direct income each year from tourism which is supported by more than 2,000 hotel rooms and 150 restaurants. In addition to excellent schools, churches, and community activities, Joplin offers a cost of living that is among the most desirable of any city of its size in the country. ACCRA (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers’ Association) currently computes cost of living in Joplin to be 86.2% of the national average for metropolitan areas. For residential housing, Joplin offers one of best values in the United States. The average value of existing homes in the area is $72,540. New three-bedroom homes typically range from $70,000 to $105,000.
Geography
Land area (1999)
1,267
sq. miles
Region of the country
Central Midwest
Climate:
Average temperature 55.8°
Average high temperature 67.00°
Average low temperature 45.00°
Annual rain 43.00
inches
Annual snowfall 17.00
inches
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Population
Population (1990)
134,905
Population (1999)
150,401
Population (2004)
158,330
Population per square mile (1999)
118.71
National population rank (1999)
246
Population growth (1990-99)
11.5
%
Projected population growth (1999-2004)
5.3
%
Median age (1990)
33.3
years
Median age (1999)
35.5
years
Median age (2004)
37.0
years
Population breakdown by age group(1990):
17 and under
34,900
18 to 34 years
34,151
35 to 54 years
32,927
55 to 74 years
23,635
75 years and older
9,304
Population breakdown by age group(1999):
17 and under
39,223
18 to 34 years
32,486
35 to 54 years
41,944
55 to 74 years
25,218
75 years and older
11,537
Population breakdown by age group(2004):
17 and under
37,525
18 to 34 years
34,305
35 to 54 years
47,497
55 to 74 years
26,029
75 years and older
12,971
Median household income (1990)
$21,409
Median household income (1999)
$26,488
Median household income (2004)
$29,849
Median household income growth (1990-99)
23.7
%
Median household income growth (1999-2004)
12.7
%
Percent median household income < $35,000 (1999)
60.9
%
Percent median household income > $75,000 (1999)
9.3
%
Per capita personal income (1990):
$10,633
Per capita personal income (1999):
$14,821
Per capita personal income (2004):
$17,715
Per capita personal income percent change (1990-99)
39.4
%
Per capita personal income percent change (1999-2004)
19.5
%
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Labor/Workforce
Civilian labor force (1999)
75,250
Unemployment rate (1999)
2.88
%
Non-Agricultural Employment (1999)
70,717
Employment by Industry (1999):
Agriculture
2,264.00
Mining
110
Construction
3,716
Manufacturing
17,847
Transportation
3,878
Communications
1,610
Wholesale trade
3,177
Retail trade
14,027
Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate
2,867
Services
21,700
Public Administration
1,785
Average payroll by industry (1999):
Agricultural, Forestry,
and Fishing
$12,610.67
Mining
$24,961.85
Construction
$22,274.77
Manufacturing
$44,597.98
Transportation and
Communications
$54,734.93
Wholesale Trade
$36,638.86
Retail Trade
$11,006.71
Finance, Insurance
Real Estate
$30,649.59
Services
$15,217.67
Public Administration
$20,839.83
Workforce by Occupation (1999):
Executives
6,601
Professional
8,268
Technicians
2,253
Sales
8,998
Clerical
9,812
Private household occupations
353
Protective services
943
Services
9,170
Primary
2,269
Production
9,109
Operators
7,733
Materials
3,759
Laborers
3,705
Armed Forces Employment:
111
Labor participation rate:
Males in workforce (1999)
64.9
%
Females in workforce (1999)
73.1
%
Total workforce (1999)
67.7
%
Manufacturing productivity (1992):
26.4
%
Percentage of employees working less than 35 hours per week (1989)
23.3
%
New workforce entrants (1996)
1,687
Commuting patterns (1990):
Population percentage who
work outside the county of
residence
28.0
%
Average commute
time to work (1990)
17.8
min.
Percentage of commuters
who drove alone (1990)
81.4
%
Percentage of commuters
who carpooled to work (1990)
11.0
%
Percentage of commuters who
took public transportation
to work (1990)
0.2
%
Right-to-work state?
no
Percent manufacturing workforce
unionized statewide (1995)
14.6
%
State has an approved Occupational
Safety and Health Plan
no
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Commerce
Number of banking offices (1992)
41
Total bank deposits (1992) ($ thousands)
$1,092,723,000
Retail sales by major industry (1999):
Total retail trade
$1,105,361
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Transportation
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Airports (address, number of runways, and length of longest runway 1996-97):
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Joplin Regional
P.O. Box 1355
Joplin, MO 64802 3 6,503 (ft.)
St. John's Regional Medical Center
1 60 (ft.)
Neosho Memorial
2 5,001 (ft.)
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Environment
Cities with at least one hazardous waste disposal site (1996):
Joplin, MO
Carthage, MO
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Nonattainment area pollutants for this county (1995):
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Education
Number of colleges in the state (1997):
189
Fall enrollment (1997)
295,463
Educational attainment of population (1999):
Less than Grade 9
8458
Grade 9-12
12,443
High School
37,829
Some College
18,647
Associate's Degree
5,563
Bachelor's Degree
10,797
Graduate Degree
4,592
Percentage of school-age children
attending private schools (1990)
%
State per pupil expenditure (1992-93)
$4,885
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Quality of Life
Total crime (1999)
53
Personal crime (1999)
40
Murder
29
Rape
61
Robbery
21
Assault
48
Property crime (1999)
67
Burglary
79
Larceny
85
Motor vehicle theft
38
. Number of hospitals (1999)
5
Number of hospital beds (1999)
1,048
Number of physicians per 1,000 population (1996)
3.28
Number of dentists per 1,000 population (1996)
0.10
Consumer price index:
Overall
147.1
Food
144.4
Housing
143.5
Apparel
135.0
Transportation
132.9
Medical
211.3
Entertainment
148.2
Other
196.4
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State contacts
State economic development:
State of Missouri Department of Economic Development
573-751-2133
Utility companies:
800-874-0383
Empire District Electric Company
417-625-5115
Railroad companies:
Kansas City Terminal Railroad Company
816-245-2298
Norfolk Southern Corporation
314-342-1410
Chamber of Commerce:
Missouri Chamber of Commerce
573-634-3511
State business tax agency :
Missouri Dept. of Economic Development, Tax Benefit Program
(314) 751-6835
Missouri Dept. of Revenue, State Tax Commission
(314) 751-2414
Missouri Dept. of Revenue, Corporate Income Tax
(314) 751-4541
Missouri Dept. of Economic Development, Tax Benefit Program
(314) 751-6835
State incentive agency:
Missouri Dept. of Economic Development
(314) 751-4241
State landfill agency:
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Jefferson Building - 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Taxes (1997)
State corporate income tax:
Rate
6.25%
Agency to which you must submit returns and payments
Director of Revenue
State personal income tax:
Rate
1.5% 1st $1,000; 2% next $1,000; 2.5% next $1,000; 3% next $1,000; 3.5% next $1,000; 4% next $1,000; 4.5% next $1,000; 5% next $1,000; 5.5% next $1,000; 6% over $9,000
Exemptions: type and amount
S-$1,200; H- $2,000; M-$2,400; D. $400
State franchise tax:
Description
No state franchise tax
Contact
N/A
State property tax:
Year
1995
Range of rates, low and high, per $1,000 of assessed value
12.15-75.72
State sales and use tax:
Rate
4.23%
Primary tax
Seller
Basis or measure of tax
Sales: Gross proceeds. Use: Sales price.
Agency to which you must submit returns and payments
Director of Revenue
State gasoline tax per gallon
17
cents
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2006-09-09 19:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋