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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Town numbers

ZIP code65725

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Living in Pleasant Hope

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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

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Work & commute in Pleasant Hope

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Most working residents leave Pleasant Hope for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (38%), Bolivar (12%) and Kansas City (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Springfield

38%

Bolivar

12%

Kansas City

St. Louis

2%Work in townlive and work in Pleasant Hope 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 177Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pleasant Hope →

Health in Pleasant Hope

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

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

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

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

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

Natural hazards in Pleasant Hope

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Pleasant Hope flood?paid flood claims since 2017 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pleasant Hope

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pleasant Hope →

Climate in Pleasant Hope

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Pleasant Hope has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Pleasant Hope get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pleasant Hope

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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

Pleasant Hope Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 258 students Pleasant Hope Middle C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 168 students Pleasant Hope High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 224 students

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.