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Pleasant Valley, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
507 Population 16/sq mi density
$211,071 Median Income $63,301 per capita
30°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 3,087 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$211,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Valley, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$211,071
181% above
$63,301 per capita
Violent Crime
492/100K
30% above
3,087/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%
59% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Pleasant Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
281%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
159%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Valley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasant Valley residents earn a median household income of $211,071 , which is 181% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,301. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,441 business establishments, including 247 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Valley reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,087/100K.

Education

53.7% of adults in Pleasant Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Valley has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population507
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density16/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$211,071
Per Capita$63,301
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,340

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership91.6%
Zillow$198,142
Housing Units282
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property3,087/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death8,713/100K

Climate

Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation642 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute44 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Valley was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 247 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.