Pleasant Garden, NC

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, in Guilford county, is 7 miles S of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 64 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is part of the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,714 people people live in Pleasant Garden.

The People and Families of Pleasant Garden

In Pleasant Garden, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Pleasant Garden tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant Garden had a median family income of $51,818. Overall, families in Pleasant Garden are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. It turns out that people in Pleasant Garden tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Pleasant Garden than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Pleasant Garden Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Pleasant Garden, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Pleasant Garden, 97% of commuters drive to work. Pleasant Garden is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Pleasant Garden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Garden, NC

Comparing Pleasant Garden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
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 in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Pleasant Garden Almanac

Pleasant Garden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Pleasant Garden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pleasant Garden Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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