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Pleasant Plains, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
536 Population 166/sq mi density
$576,100 Home Value $418,724 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,443 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Plains, NJ

At a Glance

Home Value
$576,100
104% above
Zillow: $418,724
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
2,443/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.7%
47% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
28% below
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)

Home Value
204%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
30%
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.