Airport Drive, MO

This village of 800 residents needs 12 more housing units over the next five years. Airport Drive is part of the Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization.

Housing snapshot

Population
800 (2026)
Households
363
Median household income
$73,862 (2026)
Typical home value
$197,311
Owner-occupied
70%
Five-year housing need
12 units

Comparison to other Missouri municipalities

Airport Drive: $73,862 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$21K >$134K
Airport Drive: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.47
Airport Drive: No permit data
<0% >13%
On this page

How affordable is this community?

In Airport Drive, MO, the typical home price of $197,311 is below the Missouri average of $231,344. Airport Drive, MO's median household income of $73,862 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 363 households, Airport Drive, MO is growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Airport Drive, MO is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 78% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Airport Drive, MO, with 70% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?