ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in West Plains Metro Area is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. West Plains Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.8%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, West Plains Metro Area's cost of living is 26.1% lower than the U.S. average.
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September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the West Plains metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the West Plains metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 81.3% to 17.2%.
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West Plains Metro Area's population is 39,753 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.0%.
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Average Commute time is 19.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in West Plains Metro Area is Real Estate:
$166,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.1%.
SCHOOLS
West Plains Metro Area public schools spend $10,528 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13 students per teacher in West Plains Metro Area.
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