Hermitage, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Hermitage — the figures below are what we have. See Hickory County for a fuller picture.
Hermitage is a small community in Missouri with about 684 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
- The median home value in Hermitage is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hermitage is $21k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hermitage is $645 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hermitage has a violent crime rate of 572/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hermitage average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$21k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$94k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$645better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$183better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment27.5%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 39% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality67.1better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime572/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime516/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population68443rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.72better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hermitage an affordable place to live?
- Hermitage is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $645.
- Is Hermitage safe?
- Hermitage is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 572/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hermitage?
- Hermitage averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hermitage?
- Public-school quality in Hermitage is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.