Living in Pleasant Plains, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Plains has 886 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $89,643 (7% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $169,000, the median rent is $1,079/month.
Pleasant Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Plains at a glance
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,643State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $169,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,079/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pleasant Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Plains the median home value is $169,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,079 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Plains median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Plains is $89,643 and the income per person is $37,616. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pleasant Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 388
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.53
Pleasant Plains demographics
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Plains ›
Education in Pleasant Plains
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Pleasant Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plains | 886 | $89,643 | $169,000 | $1,079 |
| Ashland | 999 | $68,060 | $98,500 | $571 |
| Tallula | 494 | $69,167 | $94,500 | $1,028 |
| Berlin | 103 | $66,250 | — | — |
| Lake Petersburg | 928 | $144,375 | $338,700 | — |
| New Berlin | 1,442 | $70,179 | $163,400 | $643 |
| Petersburg | 2,341 | $56,458 | $177,700 | $653 |
| Curran | 115 | $53,750 | $107,100 | $850 |
| Athens | 2,102 | $81,192 | $164,000 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains, IL?
The median household income in Pleasant Plains is $89,643, 7% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Plains?
The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $169,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pleasant Plains?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Plains is $1,079 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Pleasant Plains, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Plains?
The median age in Pleasant Plains is 33.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Plains?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Plains is 23 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Plains?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Plains is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Plains?
25.3% of adults in Pleasant Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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