Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:52 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:23 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3834 householdsMedian household income $77,406Median home value $204,600Median rent $967 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 15 mi away; snow from Springfield
Nearby landmarksChester Jenkins Lakelake · under a mileLittle Pomme de Terre Riverriver · 2.0 miGoodnight Knobpeak · 2.9 miHenley Knobpeak · 3.3 miRainbow Lakelake · 4.9 miHeadlee Woodswoods · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPleasant Hope Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,111 acresSare (Dale) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 316 acresLittle Sac Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 772 acresSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 8.9 miRocky Barrens Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 188 acresCharity Accessstate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 145 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 198834 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200135 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPleasant Hope PWSserves 614 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,170 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Centers North Hospital14.2 miPost officePleasant Hope Post Office2.3 miPolicePleasant Hope Police Department1.6 miFire stationPleasant Hope Fire and Rescue Association2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaptist Bible College and Graduate School13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF15 miInterstateI-44 Bus12 miUS highwayUS 656.6 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65725 ZIP area.
