Living in Pleasanton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasanton · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasanton has 1,516 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $49,565 (33% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,900, the median rent is $633/month.
Pleasanton at a glance
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,565State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pleasanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasanton the median home value is $102,900, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Pleasanton median household income
The median household income in Pleasanton is $49,565 and the income per person is $28,811. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pleasanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.39
Pleasanton demographics
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 628
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasanton ›
Education in Pleasanton
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Pleasanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasanton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Pleasanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Mound City | 768 | $60,563 | $157,500 | $744 |
| Prescott | 276 | $42,708 | $50,000 | $903 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Hume | 209 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $685 |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
| Mapleton | 213 | $33,409 | — | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasanton, KS?
The median household income in Pleasanton is $49,565, 33% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasanton?
The median home value in Pleasanton is $102,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pleasanton?
The median gross rent in Pleasanton is $633 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Pleasanton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Pleasanton?
The median age in Pleasanton is 41.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pleasanton?
The average commute to work in Pleasanton is 35 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasanton?
The unemployment rate in Pleasanton is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasanton?
17.5% of adults in Pleasanton 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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