The Town FilesHermitage, Missouri
City in Hickory County · population 621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,300
- Household income
- $25,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 60.0
Hermitage is a city of 621 people in Hickory County, Missouri. The median home is worth $126,300, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 100% of Missouri towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 86% of Missouri towns.
How Hermitage ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hermitage is worth $126,300, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $25,833, which is more affordable than 2% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $621 a month. 65.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hermitage | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $621 | $855 |
| Median household income | $25,833 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 65.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hermitage
| People | Hermitage | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 48.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Hermitage
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hermitage since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 2006 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 10, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 71 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Hickory County since 1996
Hickory County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hickory County
Hickory County had 1,520 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $36,375 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Hermitage itself the ACS puts it at 26.6%.
Public schools in Hermitage
3 public schools with 283 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMITAGE ELEM. | PK-5 | 141 | 10.1 |
| HERMITAGE HIGH | 9-12 | 85 | 9.4 |
| HERMITAGE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 57 | 14.3 |
Towns near Hermitage
- Humansville, MO17.0 mi · 907 people · home $63,700
- Osceola, MO21.1 mi · 909 people · home $127,000
- Warsaw, MO21.1 mi · 2,209 people · home $152,000
- Bolivar, MO23.9 mi · 10,679 people · home $201,600
- Buffalo, MO24.3 mi · 3,290 people · home $141,800
- Lowry City, MO25.5 mi · 613 people · home $82,200
Hermitage questions
Is Hermitage, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hermitage scores better for retirees than 86% of Missouri towns and quieter than 100%. 40.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.0).
How much does a house cost in Hermitage?
The median owner-occupied home in Hermitage is valued at $126,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,833, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $621 a month.
What is the weather like in Hermitage?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Hermitage get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hermitage since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 2006. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)