Pleasant Hill, IA

Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Pleasant Hill, Iowa is 4 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 127 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Polk county. The city is part of the Des Moines metro area. The population of Pleasant Hill is 5,070.

The People and Families of Pleasant Hill

In Pleasant Hill, about 66% of adults are married. Pleasant Hill, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant Hill had a median family income of $68,889. Pleasant Hill is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Pleasant Hill. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Pleasant Hill political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Pleasant Hill Housing

Of the housing in Pleasant Hill, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Pleasant Hill than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Pleasant Hill, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pleasant Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Hill, IA

Comparing Pleasant Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Pleasant Hill Almanac

Pleasant Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pleasant Hill Public Libraries

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Pleasant Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pleasant Hill residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pleasant Hill, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pleasant Hill Colleges

(List of All Iowa Colleges)

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