Living in Pleasant Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Lake has 829 residents with a median age of 25. The median household income is $75,647 (5% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $145,200.
Pleasant Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Lake at a glance
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 25State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $75,647State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Pleasant Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Lake the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Lake median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Lake is $75,647 and the income per person is $21,167. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Pleasant Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 3.08
Pleasant Lake demographics
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 25
- Under 18
- 38.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Lake ›
Education in Pleasant Lake
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Pleasant Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Lake | 829 | $75,647 | $145,200 | — |
| Ashley | 1,230 | $49,091 | $132,100 | $837 |
| Hudson | 610 | $67,500 | $100,000 | $1,344 |
| Angola | 9,408 | $64,540 | $205,400 | $933 |
| Hamilton | 1,939 | $69,761 | $298,200 | $1,013 |
| Jimmerson Lake | 1,024 | $100,566 | $341,500 | — |
| Wildwood | 116 | $65,179 | $192,300 | — |
| Otter Lake | 216 | $158,603 | $232,000 | — |
| Stroh | 238 | $76,290 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Lake, IN?
The median household income in Pleasant Lake is $75,647, 5% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Lake?
The median home value in Pleasant Lake is $145,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Pleasant Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Lake?
The median age in Pleasant Lake is 25 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Lake?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Lake is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Lake?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Lake is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Lake?
7.7% of adults in Pleasant Lake 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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