Living in Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Valley has 116 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $80,104 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $190,000.
Pleasant Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Valley at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 54State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,104State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $190,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pleasant Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Valley the median home value is $190,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Valley median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $80,104 and the income per person is $41,468. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pleasant Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 33%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.73
33% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pleasant Valley has many vacation and second homes.
Pleasant Valley demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Valley ›
Education in Pleasant Valley
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Pleasant Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
| Port Allegany | 2,356 | $65,595 | $112,500 | $827 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Roulette | 1,077 | $50,667 | $95,100 | $684 |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Ceres | 1,002 | $60,114 | $98,800 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, PA?
The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $80,104, about the same as 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 Valley?
The median home value in Pleasant Valley is $190,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pleasant Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Valley?
The median age in Pleasant Valley is 54 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Valley?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Valley is 22 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Valley?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Valley is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Valley?
36.7% of adults in Pleasant Valley 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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