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Pleasant Plain, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
79 Population 78/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $40,975 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $94,096 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Plain, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$40,975 per capita
Home Value
$73,800
74% below
Zillow: $94,096
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
3,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Plain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
26%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Plain a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Plain residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,975. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 795 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Plain is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $94,096. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Plain reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,016/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Pleasant Plain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Plain has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population79
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density78/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$40,975
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$911M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,800
Rent
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$94,096
Housing Units44
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property3,016/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,327/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation756 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute22 min
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Plain was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.526 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.