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There were 90 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 52.2%, and the vacancy rate was 11.8% in July 2026. Its population was 12,441 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population12,780people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,272EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent712EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.2%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,167offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 37% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Plains?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$810 per month, while the median home value was US$169,900 in July 2026. 47.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
West Plains recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€900
Utilities, 85 m² flat€246
Internet, 60 Mbps€66
Mobile plan, 10 GB€54

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly899.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB53.84 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home245.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$810/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,772 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)715.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent712 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes188 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is West Plains a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 40 of 12,780 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$44,002 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Plains is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income44,002 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,272 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,955 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in West Plains?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,955 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,265of €2,346 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,346
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €715
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€246 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622) · 2025-12-31− €246
Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622) · 2025-12-31− €66
Mobile plan€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622) · 2025-12-31− €54
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,265
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in West Plains Salary needed to live in West Plains

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Plains. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Plains. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents28.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents90 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,792 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Plains when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Plains highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Plains highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
West Plains2,167
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,167 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents423.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCKK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Plains. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Plains.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.56 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 14.56 · Apr 20.28 · May 24.17 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 31.67 · Aug 30.78 · Sep 26.78 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 13.67 · Dec 7.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.39 · Feb -3.44 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 6.11 · May 11.39 · Jun 16.28 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.56 · Nov 1.06 · Dec -3.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.611 · Feb 3.06 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 13.17 · May 17.78 · Jun 22.56 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.17 · Sep 20.06 · Oct 13.56 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.55 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 121.2 · Apr 144.3 · May 142.7 · Jun 89.41 · Jul 93.98 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 97.54 · Nov 113.5 · Dec 87.88 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.48 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,093 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.257 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population467,570 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density370.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,780 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,834 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value169,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate58.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage69.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance15.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available90.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20226,913 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,145 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on West Plains

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a West Plains alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1784 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 0.3% West Plains+2251%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,272 West Plains+83%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 12,780 West Plains+296%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 4.2% West Plains−43%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,167 West Plains−41%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 58.0 km West Plains−47%
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Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with West Plains, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Sussex12,779 residentsMendota12,778 residentsMounds View12,786 residentsLake City12,788 residentsHaverstraw12,791 residentsKelso12,801 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around West Plains?

The median gross salary is 2,955 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Plains?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is West Plains?

Police recorded 2,167 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in West Plains?

The published population is 12,780 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Plains?

40 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is West Plains a good place to live?

West Plains may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Plains (Wayback Machine capture 20251010055622) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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