Living in Pleasanton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasanton · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasanton has 11,011 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $65,034 (17% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $204,300, the median rent is $1,108/month.
Pleasanton at a glance
- Population
- 11,011
- Median age
- 31.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,034State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $204,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,108/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pleasanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Pleasanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasanton the median home value is $204,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,108 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,911 a month in housing costs.
Pleasanton median household income
The median household income in Pleasanton is $65,034 and the income per person is $27,285. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pleasanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,113
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.95
Pleasanton demographics
- Population
- 11,011
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 3,659
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasanton ›
Education in Pleasanton
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Pleasanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasanton
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Pleasanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | 11,011 | $65,034 | $204,300 | $1,108 |
| Jourdanton | 4,407 | $83,512 | $171,000 | $1,095 |
| Poteet | 2,910 | $48,750 | $119,200 | $734 |
| Leming | 681 | $74,559 | $152,200 | — |
| Christine | 295 | $40,000 | $107,300 | — |
| Charlotte | 1,466 | $28,955 | $86,900 | — |
| Sandy Oaks | 5,396 | $50,806 | $120,300 | $1,309 |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Bigfoot | 1,067 | $69,418 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasanton, TX?
The median household income in Pleasanton is $65,034, 17% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasanton?
The median home value in Pleasanton is $204,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pleasanton?
The median gross rent in Pleasanton is $1,108 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Pleasanton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Pleasanton?
The median age in Pleasanton is 31.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pleasanton?
The average commute to work in Pleasanton is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasanton?
The unemployment rate in Pleasanton is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasanton?
21.2% of adults in Pleasanton 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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