At a Glance
Home Value
$576,100
Zillow: $418,724
Violent Crime
115/100K
2,443/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pleasant Plains a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pleasant Plains is $576,100 , 104% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $418,724. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Pleasant Plains reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,443/100K.
Education
49.7% of adults in Pleasant Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pleasant Plains has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population536
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density166/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$69,127
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$54,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,046
Housing
Home Value$576,100
Rent
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$418,724
Housing Units178
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent115/100K
Property2,443/100K
Health
Obesity23.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking7.4%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death4,545/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation81 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+49.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+21.4%
School Score7.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute45 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Pleasant Plains was built in 1993.
44.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 823 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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