Living in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hill has 793 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $52,381 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $147,800.
Pleasant Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Hill at a glance
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 56.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,381State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $147,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pleasant Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hill the median home value is $147,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $918 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hill median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $52,381 and the income per person is $39,219. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pleasant Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.65
Pleasant Hill demographics
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 482
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hill ›
Education in Pleasant Hill
20% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 47.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Pleasant Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | 793 | $52,381 | $147,800 | — |
| Elkin | 4,043 | $60,740 | $226,900 | $807 |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
| Jonesville | 2,860 | $29,837 | $102,900 | $499 |
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
More for people moving to Pleasant Hill
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, NC?
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $52,381, 28% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $147,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Pleasant Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hill?
The median age in Pleasant Hill is 56.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hill?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hill is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hill?
20% 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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