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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65668

Area code417

Living in Hermitage

Housing in Hermitage

$214K▲ 12.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hermitage home is worth about $214,000, up 12.4% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Hermitage

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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.

Springfield

12%

Bolivar

Buffalo

Lebanon

13%Work in townlive and work in Hermitage 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 493Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Hermitage

Compared with Missouri

5better than MO·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 10%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 15.3%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 22.6 mi · ER

Ochc - Hermitage Dental ClinicHermitage · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hermitage · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hermitage →

Natural hazards in Hermitage

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Hermitage flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hermitage

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hermitage →

Climate in Hermitage

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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.

46° / 25°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Hermitage get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hermitage

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictHERMITAGE R-IVSchools3

Hermitage Elem. B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 138 students Hermitage Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 63 students Hermitage High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 88 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.