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Pleasant Hill, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 11,186 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +120.6%
Males: 5,241  (46.9%)
Females: 5,945  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Iowa median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 50317.

Estimated median household income in 2023: $84,077 (it was $60,694 in 2000)
Pleasant Hill:

$84,077
IA:

$71,433

Estimated per capita income in 2023: $39,254 (it was $25,316 in 2000)

Pleasant Hill city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: $310,291 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Pleasant Hill:

$310,291
IA:

$213,300

Mean prices in 2023: all housing units: $326,439; detached houses: $345,399; townhouses or other attached units: $300,288; mobile homes: $24,237

Median gross rent in 2023: $1,229.

December 2024 cost of living index in Pleasant Hill: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 9.9%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Black residents, 6.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 12.8% for other race residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pleasant Hill, IA (2023)
    • 8,82480.5%White alone
    • 8537.8%Hispanic
    • 5485.0%Black alone
    • 4153.8%Asian alone
    • 2512.3%Two or more races
    • 10.01%American Indian alone

Races in Pleasant Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Pleasant Hill, Iowa as of May 08, 2025.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pleasant Hill is 1,214 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pleasant Hill by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		2
(21.9)		1
(10.8)		4
(42.5)		2
(20.2)		3
(29.9)		5
(48.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(39.4)		4
(34.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.3)		2
(22.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(32.4)		1
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.0)		1
(9.8)		2
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(125.2)		15
(169.9)		12
(133.9)		5
(55.1)		9
(98.4)		11
(119.0)		21
(223.0)		10
(100.9)		20
(199.4)		17
(166.2)		4
(39.4)		15
(147.7)		13
(112.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		76
(865.1)		80
(905.9)		57
(636.2)		37
(407.8)		24
(262.3)		47
(508.3)		76
(807.2)		53
(534.8)		41
(408.8)		60
(586.6)		39
(383.9)		59
(581.1)		4
(34.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		78
(887.9)		89
(1,008)		96
(1,071)		67
(738.5)		66
(721.4)		124
(1,341)		140
(1,487)		140
(1,413)		243
(2,423)		123
(1,203)		131
(1,290)		136
(1,340)		56
(482.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(170.7)		18
(203.8)		11
(122.8)		8
(88.2)		6
(65.6)		6
(64.9)		21
(223.0)		26
(262.4)		43
(428.7)		37
(361.8)		28
(275.6)		18
(177.3)		11
(94.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(34.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(33.5)		1
(11.0)		1
(10.9)		1
(10.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)
City-Data.com crime index143.9157.4130.785.089.6136.6215.6171.4226.6193.4134.0169.579.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 240.7. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pleasant Hill, IA

Crime rate in Pleasant Hill detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2023, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Iowa average:

1.81
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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Irish (12.6%), English (8.7%), American (7.7%), European (6.0%), African (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1956

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 7.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,428 people per square mile   (low).

Pleasant Hill, Iowa map

537 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.9% Africa, 0.9% Europe).

This city:

4.9%
Iowa:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $4,823 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $5,030 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (5.6 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (131.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Altoona, IA (2.2 miles ),
Des Moines, IA (2.4 miles ),
Carlisle, IA (2.4 miles ),
Bondurant, IA (2.8 miles ),
Saylorville, IA (3.0 miles ),
Runnells, IA (3.1 miles ),
Mitchellville, IA (3.1 miles ),
Windsor Heights, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 93.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,110 (-10.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,114 (22.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Pleasant Hill, IA in 2023
Distribution of house value in Pleasant Hill, IA in 2023

Property values in Pleasant Hill, IA

Pleasant Hill satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2023: 48 buildings, average cost: $312,300
  • 2022: 95 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 2021: 157 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2020: 193 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2019: 73 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2018: 48 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2017: 139 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2016: 46 buildings, average cost: $242,800
  • 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2014: 29 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2006: 190 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2005: 190 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2004: 123 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $117,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Pleasant Hill, IA residents
Average permit cost in Pleasant Hill, IA
Unemployment in November 2024:
Here:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.1%
Historical population in Pleasant Hill, IA
Historical housing units in Pleasant Hill, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,239 (+32.3%).
Most common industries in Pleasant Hill, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2023
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Health care & social assistance (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Retail trade (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Manufacturing (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2023
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Manufacturing (12.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Retail trade (9.2%)
  • Transportation & warehousing (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2023
  • Health care & social assistance (20.5%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.7%)
  • Retail trade (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Pleasant Hill, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Computer specialists (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.8%)

Average climate in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pleasant Hill, Iowa average temperatures Pleasant Hill, Iowa average precipitation Pleasant Hill, Iowa humidity Pleasant Hill, Iowa wind speed Pleasant Hill, Iowa snowfall Pleasant Hill, Iowa sunshine Pleasant Hill, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.4. This is worse than average.

City:

97.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0417. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0417
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Pleasant Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Pleasant Hill city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 401.3 miles away from Pleasant Hill center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 368.4 miles away from Pleasant Hill center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 368.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 353.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 454.1 miles away from Pleasant Hill center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 372.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (19) is near the US average (19).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pleasant Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pleasant Hill:

  • PARKRIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENT (4755 PARKRIDGE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Hill:

  • EASTON HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • VALLEY VIEW VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES-PORTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • FREEDOM HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • THE HOMESTEAD LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RUNNELLS, IA)
  • TRINITY CENTER AT LUTHER PARK (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Hill:

  • Drake University (about 8 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 10 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 32 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 70 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 72 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 84 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 85 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Public high school in Pleasant Hill:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pleasant Hill:

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Library in Pleasant Hill:

  • PLEASANT HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $383,845; Location: 5151 MAPLE DRIVE; 39,396 books; 2,218 audio materials; 1,601 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is also Pleasant Hill Elementary in Pleasant Hill. Four Mile Elementary is actually part of the South East Polk School District. The dividing line between Des Moines Schools and South East Polk run through Pleasant Hill.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pleasant Hill: Pleasant Hill (A), Copper Creek Golf Course (B), Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (C), Pleasant Hill Police Department (D), Pleasant Hill Fire Department (E), Pleasant Hill City Library (F), Pleasant Hill City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pleasant Hill include: Oakwood United Methodist Church (A), Pleasant Hill Free Church (B), Berean Assembly of God Church (C), Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Keller Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Fourmile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Pleasant Hill: Doane Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
73 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Pleasant Hill (2011 data):

  • Community State Bank, National Association: Pleasant Hill Branch at 1025 N Hickory Blvd, branch established on 1967/10/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
  • Keystone Savings Bank: Pleasant Hill Branch at 6871 Ne 12th Ave., branch established on 2007/12/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $77.1 mil, Deposits: $69.7 mil, headquarters in Marengo, IA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Keystone Community Bancorporation
  • Valley Bank: Pleasant Hill Branch at 1290 Copper Creek Drive, branch established on 2008/04/25. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $629.4 mil, Deposits: $477.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Hill:

Marital status in Pleasant Hill, IA
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Hill:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2023
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2023
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Iowa average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2023
Means of transportation to work in 2023 - Pleasant Hill
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasant Hill, IA (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,86719
Mainline Protestant61,821117
Evangelical Protestant53,822208
Other9,33135
Black Protestant5,27519
Orthodox6464
None236,878-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Polk County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Polk County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
Polk County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Pleasant Hill:

29.1
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pleasant Hill:

23.2%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pleasant Hill:

10.6%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pleasant Hill:

34.8%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Pleasant Hill:

54.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pleasant Hill, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$109,488$77,2861$677
Streets and Highways 9$53,876$71,8351$1,106
Other Government Administration 6$46,282$92,5649$2,686
Parks and Recreation 3$15,257$61,0280$0
Local Libraries 3$22,690$90,7609$16,186
Financial Administration 2$16,095$96,5703$5,652
Police - Other 2$10,812$64,8720$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,749$56,9881$4,178
Firefighters 0$0 57$31,357
Totals for Government 43$279,249$77,93081$61,842

Pleasant Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2022 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,961,000 ($175.31)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,424,000 ($753.08)
    Police Protection: $2,756,000 ($246.38)
    Sewerage: $1,605,000 ($143.48)
    Regular Highways: $1,337,000 ($119.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,228,000 ($109.78)
    Central Staff Services: $928,000 ($82.96)
    Financial Administration: $797,000 ($71.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $767,000 ($68.57)
    Libraries: $707,000 ($63.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $552,000 ($49.35)
    General Public Buildings: $540,000 ($48.27)
    Health - Other: $169,000 ($15.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $164,000 ($14.66)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $21,000 ($1.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $856,000 ($76.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,996,000 ($446.63)

Pleasant Hill government finances - Revenue in 2022 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,403,000 ($214.82)
    Other: $643,000 ($57.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $565,000 ($50.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $58,000 ($5.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($0.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,143,000 ($280.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $229,000 ($20.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $250,000 ($22.35)
    Interest Earnings: $61,000 ($5.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $56,000 ($5.01)
    Rents: $43,000 ($3.84)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($5.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,709,000 ($152.78)
  • Tax - Property: $10,165,000 ($908.73)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,492,000 ($222.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,446,000 ($129.27)
    Other License: $387,000 ($34.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $158,000 ($14.12)

Pleasant Hill government finances - Debt in 2022 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,015,000 ($2415.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,150,000 ($2069.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,930,000 ($530.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,065,000 ($184.61)
Businesses in Pleasant Hill, IA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Sleep Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Hill:

  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Hill:

  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K213DV (90.5 FM; PLEASANT HILL, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K209EN (89.7 FM; CLIVE, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Hill:

  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
Pleasant Hill fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2022
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2022
See more detailed statistics of Pleasant Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2022 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 538ft / 164mTotal length
  • 198,117Total average daily traffic
  • 22,623Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pleasant Hill, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 221990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2024
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pleasant Hill, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pleasant Hill)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pleasant Hill, IA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • POWER PLANT, 3391 Se 45th Street (Lat: 41.554000 Lon: -93.520750), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 81.1 m, Call Sign: WNTD834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.693 MHz, 952.693 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2020, Expiration Date: 04/25/2030, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 4124 Nw Urbandale Dr., Des Moines, IA 50306-0657, Phone: (515) 242-3030, Email:

  • PLH, 5161 Maple Dr (Lat: 41.597333 Lon: -93.513694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRBS652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2018, Expiration Date: 06/07/2028, Certifier: Donnie Happel, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • POWER PLANT, 3391 Se 45th Street (Lat: 41.554000 Lon: -93.520750), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 81.1 m, Call Sign: KAI99,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 04/10/2020, Expiration Date: 04/25/2030, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 4124 Nw Urbandale Dr., Des Moines, IA 50306-0657, Phone: (515) 242-3030, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pleasant Hill)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • CAMPBELL DANNY D, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Certificate: D002070 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2020, Expiration Date: 03/10/2021
  • WESTBROOK GROUP INC, 4835 Pinehurst Ct, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Certificate: D007296 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2019, Expiration Date: 04/29/2020

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: NATIONAL BALLOONING LTD 858 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 31817, N31817, N-31817, Serial Number: 174, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO 520SER (350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6227Y, N6227Y, N-6227Y, Serial Number: 21064301, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): West Brook Group Inc, 4835 Pinehurst Ct, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Aircraft: NATIONAL BALLOONING LTD 858 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 7004N, N7004N, N-7004N, Serial Number: 128, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Aircraft: LEIFFERT CHAD L SKYSTAR SERIES 5 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87CL, N87CL, N-87CL, Serial Number: C960Z0170, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 03/03/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Chad L Leiffert, 640 Ne 80th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Aircraft: RICARDO DE ALMEIDA BALONISMOME SS-30BKD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 967LD, N967LD, N-967LD, Serial Number: FMB200691, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50237

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$152,51415$138,041121$157,2299$31,8311$1,540,6003$97,4400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$145,9900$014$135,0441$52,5600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$199,9201$178,28030$156,3503$46,1430$01$82,4401$14,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$124,1751$80,72023$177,3212$46,7150$01$46,0301$72,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$163,7800$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$175,87311$187,426
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$108,5501$200,260
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$119,8801$118,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pleasant Hill, IA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pleasant Hill, IA - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of fires - 82 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Pleasant Hill, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.4%), and Outside Fires (34.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pleasant Hill, IA
    • 28045.4%Structure Fires
    • 21334.5%Outside Fires
    • 7912.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 457.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pleasant Hill, IA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant Hill, IA
  • 81.0%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant Hill, IA
  • 58.7%Electricity
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Pleasant Hill compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Pleasant Hill on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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