Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital13.9 miPost officeBrighton Post Office1.6 miPolicePleasant Hope Police Department3.5 miFire stationMorrisville Fire and Rescue Station 42.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPleasant Hope Ranch Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest Baptist University12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF14 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI149 miInterstateI-4413 miUS highwayUS 6510 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65617 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:52 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:24 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6643 householdsMedian household income $60,417Median home value $205,600Median rent $1,117 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 718 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, construction 18%, education and health care 14%Average commute 35 minutes96% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other Indo-European languages 30%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days41 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bolivar 1 Ne station, 13 mi away; snow from Springfield
Parks and public landsPleasant Hope Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,111 acresLittle Sac Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 772 acresSare (Dale) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 316 acresSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 miRocky Barrens Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 188 acresPhenix Accessstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 149 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198838 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200134 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 12 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGood Samaritan Boys Ranchserves 87 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,084 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
