2019 · Hickory County Missouri Courthouse 20191026-6904 · Wikimedia Commons
Hermitage’s story
Hermitage in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HermitageMO
A town of 734. A regional job hub with 493 jobs.
Photo: Kbh3rd · CC BY 4.0
Population
734
residents
Typical home
$214K
+12.4% in a year
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Jobs based here
493
A job hub
What makes Hermitage stand out
The 2 things Hermitage does most differently from other towns.
Small town
734 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hermitage’s report card
Now in Hermitage
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Residents weigh in
Live in Hermitage? Is a B− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Hermitage’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Hickory County family determined to see justice after fatal hit and run crashOzarksFirst.com · Jul 28
- Hermitage Mo., School District asks voters to approve first tax levy increase in 30 yearsKY3 · Jul 22
- 2 charged after deadly hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian in Hickory CountyKY3 · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hermitage. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Hermitage
Most working residents leave Hermitage for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (12%), Bolivar (8%) and Buffalo (3%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hermitage13%
Springfield12%
Bolivar8%
Buffalo3%
Lebanon3%
41 mi
median commute distance
493
jobs based in Hermitage
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hermitage has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hermitage home is worth about $214K
The typical Hermitage home is worth about $214,000, up 12.4% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.
$214KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hermitage$214K
Missouri$268K
+12.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Hermitage is
Hermitage beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hermitage | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 15.3% | 6.8% |
Citizens Memorial Hospital
22.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hermitage’s public schools outperform 53% of Missouri districts
The public schools Hermitage’s kids attend outperform 53% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Elem. | PK–5 | 138 | B+ |
| Hermitage Middle | 6–8 | 63 | C |
| Hermitage High | 9–12 | 88 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →
A job hub
Every workday, about 463 people come to Hermitage for work
Where Hermitage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
493jobs based in Hermitage
13%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hermitage
City in Missouri, U.S.
Hermitage is a city in and the county seat of Hickory County, Missouri, United States, on the Pomme de Terre River. The population was 621 at the 2020 census. The John Siddles Williams House on Museum Street in Hermitage, on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980, houses the Hickory County Historical Society Museum and Research Room.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 621
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 65668
- Area code
- 417
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