MOMap-doton-Hurley, 2004
Hurley’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 117 in 1960, a low of 87 in 1990, 176 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1945 on.
- 1898Hurley is settled
HurleyMO
A town of 178, settled in 1898.
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Hurley a good place to live?
Hurley’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Hurley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hurley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurley, and how to reach them.
PowerOzark Electric Coop15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHurley PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereStoneStone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP codes65633, 65675, 6570565633 72% · 65675 22% · 65705 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hurley.
Work & commute
Most of Hurley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hurley for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurley, near the Missouri town median (14%) and above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Galena (8%) and Crane (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hurley0%
Springfield18%
Galena8%
Crane5%
Joplin4%
22 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Hurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hurley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hurley R-I school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 124 | C− |
| Hurley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 91 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hurley, expect four seasons and hot summers
Hurley has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Hurley is 89°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hurley is
Hurley beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hurley.
| Hurley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hurley | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 16% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 17.5% |
Mercy Hospital Aurora
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hurley
17pages on Hurley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hurley; the nearest are
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark18.1 mi$18,080 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield22.1 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionCrowder CollegeCommunity college · Public · Neosho48.7 mi$6,180 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Hurley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hurley for work
Where Hurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Hurley
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hurley
City in Missouri, United States
Hurley (formerly, Spring Creek Mill) is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 65675
Questions about Hurley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurley, MO a good place to live?
Hurley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.