Living in Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hill has 11,136 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $90,508 (21% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $295,100, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Pleasant Hill at a glance
- Population
- 11,136
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $90,508State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $295,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pleasant Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hill the median home value is $295,100, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,820 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hill median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $90,508 and the income per person is $40,664. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Pleasant Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,621
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.53
Pleasant Hill demographics
- Population
- 11,136
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 4,343
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hill ›
Education in Pleasant Hill
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Pleasant Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Bondurant | 8,560 | $135,674 | $318,800 | $1,337 |
| Saylorville | 3,366 | $117,821 | $314,300 | — |
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Ankeny | 72,615 | $108,198 | $331,000 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, IA?
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $90,508, 21% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Hill?
The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $295,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,215 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Pleasant Hill, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hill?
The median age in Pleasant Hill is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hill?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hill is 22 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hill?
35.5% of adults in Pleasant Hill 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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