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Pleasanton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,434 Population 661/sq mi density
$51,830 Median Income $28,463 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $165,556 Zillow
$649 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
823 Violent Crime/100K 4,622 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,830 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pleasanton, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,830
31% below
$28,463 per capita
Home Value
$109,400
61% below
Zillow: $165,556
Median Rent
$649/mo
44% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
823/100K
117% above
4,622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Pleasanton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
39%
Rent
56%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
217%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasanton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasanton residents earn a median household income of $51,830 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,463. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pleasanton is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,556. Median rent is $649/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Pleasanton reports 823 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 117% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,622/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Pleasanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasanton has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,434
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,830
Per Capita$28,463
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$959

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,400
Rent$649
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$165,556
Housing Units700
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent823/100K
Property4,622/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death13,559/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation847 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute33 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasanton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.