Living in Pleasant Plain, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Plain · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Plain has 92 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $86,458 (15% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $77,800.
Pleasant Plain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Plain at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 49.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,458State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $77,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pleasant Plain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Plain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Plain the median home value is $77,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Plain median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Plain is $86,458 and the income per person is $42,471. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Pleasant Plain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Pleasant Plain demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Plain ›
Education in Pleasant Plain
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Plain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Plain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Pleasant Plain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Plain | 92 | $86,458 | $77,800 | — |
| Brighton | 588 | $50,481 | $92,900 | $675 |
| Richland | 544 | $60,446 | $135,700 | — |
| Maharishi Vedic City | 282 | $66,875 | $325,000 | $1,096 |
| Wayland | 1,191 | $70,774 | $135,500 | $814 |
| Fairfield | 9,456 | $51,311 | $156,000 | $870 |
| Packwood | 539 | $51,500 | $80,000 | $722 |
| Lockridge | 452 | $113,750 | — | $1,118 |
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Plain, IA?
The median household income in Pleasant Plain is $86,458, 15% 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 Plain?
The median home value in Pleasant Plain is $77,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Pleasant Plain, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasant Plain?
The median age in Pleasant Plain is 49.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Plain?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Plain is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Plain?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Plain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Plain?
11.1% of adults in Pleasant Plain 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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