Missouri / Census place 2978928

West Plains

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: West Plains city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
12,780
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.3%
Population estimate
Density
960/sq mi
13.3 sq mi land area
Median age
36.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$44,002
Median home value
$169,900
Median gross rent
$810
Bachelor’s degree or higher
17.1%
Typical commute
21.3 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: W PLAINS MUNI AP (9 mi from place center)
Average high
67.9°F
Average low
46.1°F
Annual rainfall
47.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in West Plains.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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