Pleasant Hope is a small town of 726 in Missouri, with a median household income of $59,107
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pleasant Hope stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pleasant Hope is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pleasant Hope city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.3
Pleasant Hope's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pleasant Hope costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pleasant Hope, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$814
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pleasant Hope's violent crime rate is 199.1 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
199.1 /100k
Property Crime
1004.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pleasant Hope is served primarily by PLEASANT HOPE R-VI.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pleasant Hope, MO
National Avg
School District
PLEASANT HOPE R-VI
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pleasant Hope sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.0 inches of snow per year.
Pleasant Hope's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pleasant Hope roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,500 and median rent is $814/month.
Pleasant Hope's violent crime rate is 199.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1004.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pleasant Hope are operated by PLEASANT HOPE R-VI.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pleasant Hope, MO has a population of 726, a median household income of $59,107, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pleasant Hope averages 42.8°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 9.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pleasant Hope, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65725.
The population of Pleasant Hope, Missouri is 726 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pleasant Hope: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $122,500, median household income $59,107, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pleasant Hope side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.