2026 Q3 data
Roof replacement cost in Joplin, MO
Joplin, MO-KS metro area
How much does a new roof cost in Joplin, MO?
$11,400 – $21,800
Typical $16,500 · architectural shingles · 2,000 sq ft home
That is $442 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed, below the US typical of $500.
How we got this number
An architectural shingle roof in the Joplin, MO-KS metro costs $346 to $537 per square installed (typical $442) on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index: -9.8% against the Missouri figure of $490 and -11.6% against the US typical of $500. Metro rank 218 of 263 (1 = most expensive).
Material is priced nationally; labor is scaled by the local roofer wage. Roofers here earn a mean $22.95/hour (median $18.83, about 60 employed), BLS May 2025. The whole-roof range is for a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Full methodology.
This metro spans MO and KS. It is listed under Missouri; see also Kansas.
All materials in Joplin, MO
| Material, per square | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $346 | $442 | $537 |
| 3-tab shingles | $244 | $310 | $376 |
| Standing seam metal | $811 | $1,134 | $1,457 |
| Metal panel | $428 | $793 | $1,157 |
| Tile | $611 | $1,603 | $2,596 |
| Slate | $928 | $1,839 | $2,750 |
| Flat membrane | $214 | $417 | $620 |
Cost by roof size in Joplin, MO
| Home footprint | Architectural shingles | Standing seam metal |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 sq ft | $6,967 – $13,558 | $13,818 – $27,127 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $8,613 – $16,647 | $17,177 – $33,609 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $11,358 – $21,796 | $22,776 – $44,412 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $14,102 – $26,945 | $28,375 – $55,215 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $16,847 – $32,094 | $33,974 – $66,018 |
Two-story home? Use the footprint, not the living area. See roof cost by house size.
Quick answers for Joplin
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| roof replacement cost Joplin MO | $11,358 to $21,796 for architectural shingles on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $16,537. |
| new roof cost per square foot Joplin | $3.46 to $5.37 per sq ft of roof installed ($442 per 100 sq ft square, typical). |
| shingle roof cost Joplin | 3-tab $8,846 to $17,835; architectural $11,358 to $21,796 on the same 2,000 sq ft home. |
| metal roof cost Joplin MO | Standing seam $22,776 to $44,412; exposed-fastener metal panel $13,378 to $37,033 on the same home. |
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index for the BLS metropolitan statistical area "Joplin, MO-KS" (area code 27900). State rank for Missouri: 23 of 51. Methodology.
Roofing conditions in Joplin
Housing age. The median home in the Joplin, MO-KS metro was built in 1983, newer than the median metro in the Index (1982). 47.3% of homes were built before 1980 and 28.5% in 2000 or later; 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Roof age, not house age, sets the replacement date.
Hail. NOAA's Storm Events database logged 69 county hail reports across the metro's 3 counties from 2021 to 2025 (7 in 2021, 10 in 2022, 10 in 2023, 24 in 2024, 18 in 2025), rank 61 of 263 metros. From January 2021 to June 2026, 70 reports were stones of 1 inch or larger, and the largest was 2.5 inches. Most reports came from Jasper, Missouri (30), Newton, Missouri (28), Cherokee, Kansas (23). After a hail storm, read the roof insurance claim guide and how hail damages a roof.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county hail reports 2021 to June 30, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024, tables B25035, B25034 and B25003; counties per OMB July 2023 metro definitions.
Joplin roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Joplin, MO?
$11,358 to $21,796 for architectural shingles, typical $16,537, on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included). Steeper pitch, a second layer to tear off, rotten decking or a premium material move the price up.
Is a roof in Joplin more expensive than the rest of Missouri?
The Joplin, MO-KS metro is -9.8% against the Missouri typical and -11.6% against the US typical, rank 218 of 263 metros (1 = most expensive). Material is priced nationally; the difference is the local roofer wage.
How much is a metal roof in Joplin?
Standing seam metal costs $22,776 to $44,412 on a 2,000 sq ft home, typical $33,554. Exposed-fastener metal panel costs $13,378 to $37,033, typical $25,165.
How much do roofers in Joplin charge per square?
An architectural shingle roof costs $346 to $537 per square (100 sq ft of roof) installed (material and labor), typical $442. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra; the whole-roof figure above includes them.
How is the Joplin roof cost calculated?
Each material is priced from published national cost tables, and the labor share is scaled by the mean roofer wage in the metro ($22.95/hour, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). The range is a planning estimate, not a contractor quote.
Other Missouri metros
- St. Louis $538/sq
- Jefferson City $527/sq
- Kansas City $504/sq
- St. Joseph $480/sq
- Springfield $452/sq
- Columbia $449/sq
Metros with a similar cost
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR $443/sq · rank 215
- Greenville, NC $443/sq · rank 216
- Wilmington, NC $443/sq · rank 217
- Bowling Green, KY $442/sq · rank 219
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $442/sq · rank 220
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $440/sq · rank 221
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