Living in Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant has 2,371 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $75,893 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,900, the median rent is $781/month.
Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 2,371
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,893State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant the median home value is $164,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,499 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Pleasant is $75,893 and the income per person is $38,558. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,391
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.29
Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 2,371
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 987
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant ›
Education in Pleasant
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant | 2,371 | $75,893 | $164,900 | $781 |
| Starbrick | 493 | $53,889 | $105,600 | — |
| Warren | 9,240 | $53,815 | $103,800 | $771 |
| Clarendon | 358 | $57,708 | $85,900 | $943 |
| Brokenstraw | 1,630 | $49,844 | $99,000 | $538 |
| North Warren | 2,104 | $56,549 | $121,500 | $914 |
| Conewango | 3,367 | $57,050 | $122,000 | $896 |
| Watson | 204 | $71,071 | $112,500 | — |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant, PA?
The median household income in Pleasant is $75,893, 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?
The median home value in Pleasant is $164,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Pleasant is $781 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Pleasant, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Pleasant?
The median age in Pleasant is 53.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Pleasant is 17 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant?
20.4% of adults in Pleasant 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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