At a Glance
Median Income
$51,331
$22,750 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
Zillow: $145,730
Violent Crime
324/100K
2,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
74.3% high school+
Unemployment
15.2%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pleasant Hill a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pleasant Hill residents earn a median household income of $51,331 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,750. The unemployment rate stands at 15.2% (322% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,952 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,730. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Pleasant Hill reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,790/100K.
Education
22.0% of adults in Pleasant Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% below the national average).
74.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pleasant Hill has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population744
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density281/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$51,331
Per Capita$22,750
Unemployment15.2%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$4,478M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$145,730
Housing Units218
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent324/100K
Property2,790/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death12,483/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation211 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+74.3%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute45 min
Broadband71.6%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Pleasant Hill was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.