Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents are under 18 in Pleasant Hill, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Pleasant Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pleasant Hill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 230 in 1870, 924 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Hill.
Pleasant Hill’s median rent is $638 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 7.2% in the year to September 2026.
| Pleasant Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $638 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The FEMA risk score in Pleasant Hill is 96 of 100. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasant Hill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Pleasant Hill for work: only 6% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Pleasant Hill. Since 2013, Pleasant Hill has lost 24 jobs, to 182 in 2023.
| Pleasant Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pleasant Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. Pleasant Hill’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Pleasant Hill in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pleasant Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Pleasant Hill beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Pleasant Hill adults smoke cigarettes.
| Pleasant Hill | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Hill | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasant Hill Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Hill; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Pleasant Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Pleasant Hill is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasant Hill had a population of 924. Pleasant Hill is the site of the annual Pike County Fair, as well as the location of the Bi-State Annual Demolition Derby, which was previously held at Mid America Adventure in Eureka, Missouri.
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Pleasant Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.