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57% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
The best of Pleasant Hill Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 37% of residents are under 18 in Pleasant Hill Township, above both the Illinois town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town in Illinois scores lower than Pleasant Hill Township on hazard risk. Pleasant Hill Township's schools rank behind 94% of the state's. Only 57 of Illinois’ 1,240 towns score higher on civic life. Pleasant Hill Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Pleasant Hill Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Pleasant Hill Township is from typical.
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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 Township, 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 Township.
Its public schools are run by Pleasant Hill CUSD 3. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 254 | D |
| Pleasant Hill High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 99 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
At 96 of 100, Pleasant Hill Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Pleasant Hill Township for work: only 6% work in town. 15% of Pleasant Hill Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Pleasant Hill Township fell to 209 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013.
| Pleasant Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pleasant Hill Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pleasant Hill Township.
| Pleasant Hill Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Hill Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pleasant Hill Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Pleasant Hill Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Pleasant Hill Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasant Hill Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Hill Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Hill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Pleasant Hill Township’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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57% more nonprofits per person than the typical Illinois town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.