Living in Pleasant Grove, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Grove has 1,436 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $54,038 (24% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $653/month.
Pleasant Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,436
- Median age
- 56.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $54,038State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pleasant Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Grove the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $947 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Grove median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $54,038 and the income per person is $33,276. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Pleasant Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 795
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
Pleasant Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,436
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Grove ›
Education in Pleasant Grove
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Pleasant Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | 1,436 | $54,038 | $160,700 | $653 |
| Zanesville | 24,740 | $43,280 | $123,700 | $821 |
| North Zanesville | 2,758 | $83,904 | $248,000 | $847 |
| South Zanesville | 2,211 | $38,824 | $73,400 | $799 |
| Duncan Falls | 1,355 | $116,167 | $219,600 | — |
| Philo | 683 | $42,344 | $109,000 | $827 |
| Adamsville | 328 | $126,953 | $66,900 | $917 |
| East Fultonham | 157 | $85,469 | $175,800 | — |
| Fultonham | 116 | $83,594 | $131,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, OH?
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $54,038, 24% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Grove?
The median home value in Pleasant Grove is $160,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Pleasant Grove?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Grove is $653 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Pleasant Grove, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Grove?
The median age in Pleasant Grove is 56.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Grove?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Grove is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Grove is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Grove?
14.3% of adults in Pleasant Grove 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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