City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Dale, NE

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

244
Residents
$64,676
Median income
$176,800
Median home
$967
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Dale - the verdict

Nationally, Pleasant Dale sits in the 42nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Dale, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 244 residents in Pleasant Dale, a small town within Nebraska. The typical household in Pleasant Dale brings in $64,676 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Typical homes in Pleasant Dale are valued around $176,800, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 12.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 77.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $967 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

244 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$64,676 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Pleasant Dale compare to other US cities?

Where Pleasant Dale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Nebraska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Pleasant Dale toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pleasant Dale ranks #65 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Dale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#220 of 439
50th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#174 of 450
59th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#83 of 438
81st percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#65 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#362 of 450
19th percentile in Nebraska

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 Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pleasant Dale's home value compares nationally

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

$176,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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 Dale $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 Dale, NE Pleasant Dale, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant Dale, NE-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 Dale, NE median $64,676/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 Dale, NE'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 Dale, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.8%

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

Population
244
Median Income
$64,676
Median Home Value
$176,800
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
77.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Population Change

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

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210 residents215 residents220 residents225 residents 202020212022202320242025 223 residents 214 residents ▼ -4.0%
Pleasant Dale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 151 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska 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 Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasant Dale sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$967/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Dunbar
246 people
Clearwater
240 people
Maywood
248 people
Monroe
248 people
Odell
248 people
Uehling
240 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Dale's 244 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canal Point, FL
244 people
Golf, FL
244 people
Oliver, GA
244 people
Wildwood, GA
244 people
Chesterfield, IL
244 people
West Point, IL
244 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Dale's $64,676 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Brooksville, FL
$64,679 median income
Fredericktown, OH
$64,668 median income
Ojus, FL
$64,667 median income
Conneaut Lakeshore, PA
$64,667 median income
Yorkville, NY
$64,665 median income
Blue Mound, TX
$64,665 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant Dale, NE 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 Dale, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.2% 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 Dale compares to nearby Nebraska 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 Dale (this city) 244 $64,676
Dunbar 246 $88,750
Clearwater 240 $61,667
Maywood 248 $56,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Dale, NE?

What is the population of Pleasant Dale, NE? +

Pleasant Dale, NE has a population of 244 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Dale, NE? +

The median household income in Pleasant Dale is $64,676 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Dale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant Dale; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pleasant Dale, NE? +

A typical home in Pleasant Dale is worth $176,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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