Pleasant View, TN

Pleasant View, Tennessee

Pleasant View, Tennessee, in Cheatham county, is 20 miles SE of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 21 miles NW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is in the Nashville area. There are 2,934 residents in Pleasant View.

The People and Families of Pleasant View

In Pleasant View, about 71% of adults are married. When people think of Pleasant View, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Pleasant View.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasant View had a median family income of $60,543. Most of the residents of Pleasant View tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Pleasant View is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Pleasant View folks tended to give their money ($800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Pleasant View Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pleasant View that were owner-occupied was 87%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Pleasant View, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pleasant View, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Pleasant View, TN

Comparing Pleasant View to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Pleasant View Almanac

Pleasant View Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Pleasant View Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Pleasant View High Schools (2004)

SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL
1021 OLD CLARKSVILLE HW
615-746-5013
Serves 802 students.

Pleasant View Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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