Living in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Dale has 244 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $64,250 (16% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $177,800, the median rent is $916/month.
Pleasant Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Dale at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $64,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $177,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pleasant Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Dale the median home value is $177,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,797 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Dale median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Dale is $64,250 and the income per person is $35,593. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Pleasant Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.02
Pleasant Dale demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Dale ›
Education in Pleasant Dale
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Pleasant Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Dale | 244 | $64,250 | $177,800 | $916 |
| Denton | 145 | $57,250 | $247,900 | $878 |
| Milford | 2,565 | $82,699 | $228,200 | $892 |
| Malcolm | 480 | $85,625 | $263,200 | $911 |
| Yankee Hill | 250 | $71,597 | $284,200 | — |
| Garland | 180 | $51,979 | $185,000 | — |
| Crete | 7,527 | $77,209 | $223,500 | $936 |
| Seward | 7,678 | $72,564 | $244,600 | $1,018 |
| Lincoln | 294,856 | $71,867 | $264,000 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Dale, NE?
The median household income in Pleasant Dale is $64,250, 16% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Dale?
The median home value in Pleasant Dale is $177,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Pleasant Dale?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Dale is $916 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Pleasant Dale, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Dale?
The median age in Pleasant Dale is 33.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Dale?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Dale is 19 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Dale?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Dale is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Dale?
9.8% of adults in Pleasant Dale 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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