HABS ILL,84-PLEP.V,1- (sheet 0 of 4) - Dr. F. C. Fink House, State Route 125, 1933
Pleasant Plains’s story
183 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1843Pleasant Plains is settled
Pleasant PlainsIL
Population
823
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+10.8% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
281
Balanced
Is Pleasant Plains a good place to live?
27% of residents are under 18 in Pleasant Plains, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Pleasant Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pleasant Plains stand out
Where Pleasant Plains beats most towns.
Small town
823 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pleasant Plains: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Plains, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPleasant Plains water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant Plains’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSangamon County ClerkSangamon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6267762677 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Plains.
Climate
In Pleasant Plains, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Plains has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About half of Pleasant Plains’ working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Pleasant Plains for work: only 2% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Pleasant Plains, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Pleasant Plains has added 92 jobs, to 281 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Pleasant Plains | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 11% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Plains2%
Springfield50%
New Berlin3%
Jacksonville3%
Chicago3%
16 mi
median commute distance
281
jobs based in Pleasant Plains
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Pleasant Plains faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasant Plains.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Pleasant Plains
3 crimes were reported in Pleasant Plains in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pleasant Plains is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Pleasant Plains is
Pleasant Plains beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Pleasant Plains.
| Pleasant Plains | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Plains | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Pleasant Plains’ typical home value is about $263K
The typical Pleasant Plains home is worth about $263,000, up 10.8% in a year, 11% below the Illinois typical home. 83% of Pleasant Plains households own their home.
$263KZillow home value
| Pleasant Plains | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,079 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pleasant Plains$263K
Illinois$296K
+10.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Plains. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
15 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem15 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
15 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
35 mi MuseumDickson MoundsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Plains
17pages on Pleasant Plains
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Plains; the nearest are
St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield15.2 miUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield18.9 mi$12,252 in-state tuitionLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield19.5 mi$3,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pleasant Plains residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Questions about Pleasant Plains
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Plains, IL a good place to live?
Pleasant Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.