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Pleasant Plains, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
785 Population 586/sq mi density
$78,542 Median Income $38,578 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $242,911 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,542 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $1,038/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Plains, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,542
5% above
$38,578 per capita
Home Value
$152,000
46% below
Zillow: $242,911
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Plains Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
54%
Rent
89%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Plains a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Plains residents earn a median household income of $78,542 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,578. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,970 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $152,000 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,911. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 30.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Plains reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 378/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Pleasant Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Plains has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population785
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density586/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,542
Per Capita$38,578
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$15,669M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,334

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,000
Rent$1,038
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$242,911
Housing Units339
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property378/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary126/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,880/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation613 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Plains was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.