Joplin, MO · Jasper County

Home inspection in Joplin, Missouri.

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Why Joplin homes need a local read

Joplin is a southwest Missouri city in Jasper and Newton counties, on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains.

History: Mining camps grew up in the valley by 1871, and two towns merged as the City of Joplin in 1873.

Housing: The Murphysburg Historic District developed between about 1880 and 1965, with Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival homes.

Around town: Murphysburg, Main Street, Schifferdecker Park, Union Depot and the Electric Theater.

Setting: The city sits on the outer edge of the Ozark Mountains, and the main part of Joplin is nearly 75 percent undermined by old mine workings.

Water, flooding and moisture in Joplin

Water nearby: Joplin Creek, Turkey Creek, Silver Creek and Shoal Creek drain the city.

Flood history: In 1916 a rainstorm of an estimated 6.9 to 7 inches flooded Joplin, washed out at least two large bridges, including one over Turkey Creek, and sent water through Main Street businesses.

Old mine shafts, some well over 100 feet deep, have occasionally caved in and created sinkholes.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Jasper County in Zone 2 (predicted average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

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1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly suburban lot, summer

1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly suburban lot, winter light snow

2000s two-story with a three-car garage in a suburb, summer

2000s two-story with a three-car garage in a suburb, winter light snow

Brick ranch with a full basement and window wells, summer

Brick ranch with a full basement and window wells, winter light snow

1970s ranch home with a walkout basement on a hilly wooded lot — Home inspection in Joplin, MO

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When did Joplin become one city?

Joplin City, on the east side of the valley, and Murphysburg, on the opposite side, merged on March 23, 1873.

How much of Joplin is undermined?

The main part of the city is nearly 75 percent undermined. Some shafts are well over 100 feet deep and have occasionally caved in, creating sinkholes.

What happened on May 22, 2011?

An EF5 tornado hit Joplin, killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city.

Did Joplin ever flood badly?

A 1916 storm dropped an estimated 6.9 to 7 inches of rain. At least two large bridges washed out, and Main Street businesses took floodwater.

Is radon a concern in south and central Missouri?

EPA lists Jackson County (Kansas City) in Zone 1, with predicted average indoor levels above 4 pCi/L. Greene, Taney, Howell, Jasper, Boone and St. Louis counties are in Zone 2 (2 to 4 pCi/L), and Butler County is Zone 3. EPA says the zone map does not predict any single home and recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or more.

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