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Pleasant Hope

A city of 657 people in Missouri
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About Pleasant Hope

City in Missouri, United States
657Population
1.6 sq miArea
1,112 ftElevation

Pleasant Hope is a city in Polk County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasant Hope had a population of 657. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code65725
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Housing in Pleasant Hope

$281K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pleasant Hope home is worth about $281,000, up 4.1% in a year, 5% above the Missouri typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Pleasant Hope

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Not graded

Pleasant Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent7
Property1
Reported in 20258
Natural hazards: HighMostly inland flooding · higher than 64% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Pleasant Hope tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 13.7 mi · ER
Ochc - Bolivar Dental ClinicBolivar · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade C-

The public schools Pleasant Hope’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPLEASANT HOPE R-VISchools3

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

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