Living in Pleasant Hope, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hope has 716 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $65,078 (8% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $950/month.
Pleasant Hope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Hope at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,078State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pleasant Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hope the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hope median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hope is $65,078 and the income per person is $26,344. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pleasant Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.68
Pleasant Hope demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hope ›
Education in Pleasant Hope
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Pleasant Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hope | 716 | $65,078 | $155,600 | $950 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
| Morrisville | 595 | $60,625 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
| Bolivar | 11,170 | $49,622 | $201,600 | $812 |
| Willard | 6,488 | $84,600 | $212,900 | $984 |
| Walnut Grove | 528 | $55,500 | $139,000 | $807 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hope, MO?
The median household income in Pleasant Hope is $65,078, 8% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Hope?
The median home value in Pleasant Hope is $155,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Pleasant Hope?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Hope is $950 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Pleasant Hope, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hope?
The median age in Pleasant Hope is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hope?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hope is 29 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hope?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hope is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hope?
18.2% of adults in Pleasant Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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