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Pleasant Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Steuben County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
803 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$66,563 Median Income $27,353 per capita
$155,300 Home Value $238,685 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 4,237 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,563
11% below
$27,353 per capita
Home Value
$155,300
45% below
Zillow: $238,685
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
4,237/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
91% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
55%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Lake residents earn a median household income of $66,563 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,353. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,020 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Lake is $155,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,685. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Lake reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,237/100K.

Education

2.9% of adults in Pleasant Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Lake has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population803
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,235/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,563
Per Capita$27,353
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$1,959M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$238,685
Housing Units320
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property4,237/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation987 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Lake was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.