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Carthage, Missouri, in Jasper county, is 55 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 117 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Joplin area. There are 12,668 residents in Carthage.
In Carthage, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Carthage had a median family income of $33,927.
Carthage folks tended to give their money ($4,600) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carthage that were owner-occupied was 63%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Carthage, 91% of commuters drive to work. Carthage offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Carthage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Carthage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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