Pleasant Valley, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,744 Population 2,178/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $37,403 per capita
$195,200 Home Value $261,491 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
74 Violent Crime/100K 1,030 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,200 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasant Valley, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$37,403 per capita
Home Value
$195,200
31% below
Zillow: $261,491
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
1,030/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

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
105%
Home Value
69%
Rent
98%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasant Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,403. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasant Valley is $195,200 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,491. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Pleasant Valley reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,030/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Pleasant Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasant Valley has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,744
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density2,178/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$37,403
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,200
Rent$1,143
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$261,491
Housing Units1,211
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property1,030/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain38.1 in/yr
Elevation804 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.0%
EV Stations8

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasant Valley was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (14 miles).
13.5% of the population has a disability.