Living in Pleasantville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasantville · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasantville has 1,899 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $67,614 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $168,300, the median rent is $866/month.
Pleasantville at a glance
- Population
- 1,899
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,614State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pleasantville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasantville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasantville the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Pleasantville median household income
The median household income in Pleasantville is $67,614 and the income per person is $33,708. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Pleasantville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 831
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.32
Pleasantville demographics
- Population
- 1,899
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasantville ›
Education in Pleasantville
20% of adults 25 and older in Pleasantville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasantville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Pleasantville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Knoxville | 7,473 | $61,599 | $160,300 | $801 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
| Melcher-Dallas | 1,176 | $58,611 | $99,800 | $789 |
| Monroe | 2,120 | $80,375 | $177,200 | $817 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasantville, IA?
The median household income in Pleasantville is $67,614, 10% lower 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 Pleasantville?
The median home value in Pleasantville is $168,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Pleasantville?
The median gross rent in Pleasantville is $866 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Pleasantville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasantville?
The median age in Pleasantville is 38.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pleasantville?
The average commute to work in Pleasantville is 26 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasantville?
The unemployment rate in Pleasantville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasantville?
20% of adults in Pleasantville 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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