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Pleasant Hope, MO


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Pleasant Hope, Missouri

Pleasant Hope, Missouri, in Polk county, is 17 miles N of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 133 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is in the Springfield area. There are 548 residents in Pleasant Hope.

The People and Families of Pleasant Hope

In Pleasant Hope, about 57% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Pleasant Hope.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant Hope had a median family income of $35,625.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Pleasant Hope.

Pleasant Hope Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pleasant Hope that were owner-occupied was 70%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Pleasant Hope, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pleasant Hope strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPleasant Hope Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Pleasant Hope Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Pleasant Hope Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Hope, MO

Comparing Pleasant Hope to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Racial Diversity43
Well-Paid Single Men34
Senior Citizens22
Male Share of the Population23
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime1010
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