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Pleasant Hill, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,853 Population 1,102/sq mi density
$94,840 Median Income $38,817 per capita
$245,400 Home Value $359,844 Zillow
$1,139 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 1,250 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,840 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,400 home value, $1,139/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Hill, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,840
26% above
$38,817 per capita
Home Value
$245,400
13% below
Zillow: $359,844
Median Rent
$1,139/mo
2% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
1,250/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pleasant Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
87%
Rent
98%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Hill a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Hill residents earn a median household income of $94,840 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,817. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $245,400 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,844. Median rent is $1,139/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Hill reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,250/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Pleasant Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Hill has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,853
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density1,102/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,840
Per Capita$38,817
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,400
Rent$1,139
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$359,844
Housing Units3,499
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property1,250/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault73/100K
Burglary303/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation896 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband89.3%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Hill was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (43 miles).
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.