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Pleasant Valley, Missouri, in Clay county, is 9 miles NW of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Pleasant Valley is home to some 3,321 residents.
In Pleasant Valley, about 51% of adults are married.
In 2000, Pleasant Valley had a median family income of $54,891. More so than most places, the people in Pleasant Valley generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Pleasant Valley are poor than in most places in Missouri. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Pleasant Valley.
According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Pleasant Valley was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Pleasant Valley, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Pleasant Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Pleasant Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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