Pleasant Hill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,072 Population 4,208/sq mi density
$59,427 Median Income $29,034 per capita
$169,800 Home Value $278,193 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$59,427 median income, 19.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,800 home value, $1,107/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Hill, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,427
21% below
$29,034 per capita
Home Value
$169,800
40% below
Zillow: $278,193
Median Rent
$1,107/mo
5% below
23.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
19.6%
444% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

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
79%
Home Value
60%
Rent
95%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
544%
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 $59,427 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,034. The unemployment rate stands at 19.6% (444% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,936 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $169,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,193. Median rent is $1,107/month, with 23.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Education

24.2% of adults in Pleasant Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Hill has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,072
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density4,208/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$59,427
Per Capita$29,034
Unemployment19.6%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,800
Rent$1,107
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$278,193
Housing Units1,163
Rent Burden23.5%

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,405/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation452 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Hill was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.