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Pleasant Hill, IA

Founded 1956Polk CountyElev. 267 m
Population
10,796
Median home
$284,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill is home to roughly 10,796 residents. Pleasant Hill was founded in 1956 and sits in Polk County. The median age is 41.1 and the median household income is $86,890. Homes carry a median value of $284,100, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.1%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,796
Median age
41.1
Median household income
$86,890
Per-capita income
$38,597
Poverty rate
9.9%
High-school grad or higher
97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
Unemployment
7.5%
Avg. commute
21 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Black4.9%
Asian3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45%
Sales & office24.3%
Service14.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%
Production, transportation & material moving7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$284,100
Median gross rent
$1,204/mo
Owner-occupied
75.8%
Median year built
2002
Households
4,035
Avg. household size
2.64

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Pleasant Hill has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading78%
Math83%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Southeast Polk High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Southeast Polk Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Spring Creek - 6th GradeMiddleGrades 6–6
Four Mile ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime100% below national
Pleasant Hill0
Iowa280
United States386
↓ 100% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime95% below national
Pleasant Hill102
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 95% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pleasant Hill Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Pleasant Hill.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Polk County
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pleasant Hill is in Polk County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pleasant Hill was founded in 1956 and sits in Polk County. Elevation ~267 m.

Map of Pleasant Hill
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Nearby cities
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Common questions

Pleasant Hill — frequently asked

What is the population of Pleasant Hill, Iowa?
Pleasant Hill has a population of about 10,796, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pleasant Hill?
The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $284,100, and the median gross rent is $1,204/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pleasant Hill safe? What is the crime rate?
Pleasant Hill Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pleasant Hill face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pleasant Hill?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Pleasant Hill. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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