Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Jackson Hills, Joplin

Jackson Hills is a Joplin neighborhood that’s situated between Mercy Hospital, Freeman Hospital West and Kansas City University’s medical school campus. The area features ranch-style, split-level and contemporary homes built between the 1960s and 1990s, with lot sizes typically around 1 acre or less. Some homes have hardboard siding that may need to be replaced. Stapleton Elementary is the highest-rated elementary school in the Joplin School District, while Joplin High rallies behind 22 varsity sports teams. Main Street is lined with several small businesses, including the Cajun Turtleheads Raw Bar. For groceries, residents can shop at the Walmart Neighborhood Market or Aldi, both of which are less than 3 miles away. Wildcat Park has nature trails through nearby rivers, bluffs and forests. The Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center hosts animal-themed arts and crafts, spring wildflower hikes and fly-fishing lessons. Many street festivals and farmers’ markets are held downtown. Monthly events such as Third Thursdays and the Empire Market bring the community together through a variety of vendors, live music performances and food trucks. Interstate 44 connects to Springfield 70 miles away, and Joplin Regional Airport offers direct flights to Chicago and Denver.