City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Hill, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pleasant Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,853
Residents
$94,840
Median income
$245,400
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pleasant Hill places in the 74th percentile for household income and the 71st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
71st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pleasant Hill, MO

Missouri's Pleasant Hill is a small town, with 8,853 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Pleasant Hill households earn a median of $94,840 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Pleasant Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $245,400, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. 28.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 24 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier. Pleasant Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 821.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 55.2°F with 42.7 inches of precipitation per year and 16.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Commute times here average 31.6 minutes, with 77.9% driving alone and 8.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,853 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$94,840 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Pleasant Hill compare to other US cities?

Pleasant Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 71% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Pleasant Hill ranks #52 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pleasant Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pleasant Hill toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pleasant Hill ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#91 of 842
89th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#106 of 833
87th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#738 of 875
15th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#173 of 875
80th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile
71stSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 71st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pleasant Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pleasant Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Pleasant Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pleasant Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$245,400 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pleasant Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pleasant Hill, MO Pleasant Hill, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant Hill, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pleasant Hill, MO median $94,840/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pleasant Hill, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pleasant Hill, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,853
Median Income
$94,840
Median Home Value
$245,400
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
821.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
104.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
717.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.2°F
Annual Precipitation
42.7"
Annual Snowfall
16.8"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,600 residents8,700 residents8,800 residents8,900 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,785 residents 8,956 residents ▲ +1.9%
Pleasant Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 45
2021 60
2022 31
2023 45
2024 24

Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.6 minutes
Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 4,601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasant Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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8,870 people
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8,948 people
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8,721 people
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8,667 people
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9,047 people
Sunset Hills
9,113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Hill's 8,853 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harwood Heights, IL
8,851 people
Milford, NH
8,857 people
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA
8,861 people
Signal Mountain, TN
8,861 people
Bee Cave, TX
8,861 people
Clanton, AL
8,862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Hill's $94,840 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Hollywood, CA
$94,844 median income
North Lima, OH
$94,844 median income
Hickory, PA
$94,844 median income
Charles, WV
$94,830 median income
Sewickley, PA
$94,828 median income
Carlstadt, NJ
$94,854 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant Hill, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pleasant Hill, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pleasant Hill compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pleasant Hill (this city) 8,853 $94,840
Warrenton 8,870 $64,400
Ladue 8,948 $250,001
Cameron 8,721 $56,090
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Hill, MO?

What is the population of Pleasant Hill, MO? +

Pleasant Hill, MO has a population of 8,853 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, MO? +

Pleasant Hill households earn a median of $94,840 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant Hill; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Pleasant Hill, MO safe? +

Pleasant Hill has a total crime rate of 821.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pleasant Hill, MO? +

The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $245,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Pleasant Hill? +

Pleasant Hill has an average annual temperature of 55.2°F, 42.7 inches of precipitation, and 16.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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