Living in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hills has 8,399 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $102,167 (31% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $244,800, the median rent is $1,151/month.
Pleasant Hills at a glance
- Population
- 8,399
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $244,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,151/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pleasant Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hills the median home value is $244,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,151 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,719 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hills median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hills is $102,167 and the income per person is $47,674. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pleasant Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,778
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.39
Pleasant Hills demographics
- Population
- 8,399
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 3,445
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hills ›
Education in Pleasant Hills
46.5% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Pleasant Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hills | 8,399 | $102,167 | $244,800 | $1,151 |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,317 | $116,064 | $315,900 | $1,355 |
| Whitehall | 14,811 | $89,404 | $236,200 | $915 |
| South Park | 13,706 | $101,102 | $248,000 | $1,438 |
| Brentwood | 9,866 | $68,904 | $148,400 | $860 |
| West Mifflin | 19,190 | $76,563 | $151,600 | $780 |
| Baldwin | 21,057 | $80,983 | $208,400 | $1,066 |
| Glassport | 4,368 | $47,803 | $82,700 | $849 |
| Dravosburg | 1,643 | $51,715 | $93,500 | $634 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hills, PA?
The median household income in Pleasant Hills is $102,167, 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Hills?
The median home value in Pleasant Hills is $244,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pleasant Hills?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Hills is $1,151 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Pleasant Hills, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hills?
The median age in Pleasant Hills is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hills?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hills is 27 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hills?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hills is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hills?
46.5% of adults in Pleasant Hills 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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