Pleasant Vale TownshipIL
A town of 488, settled in 1827.
Is Pleasant Vale Township a good place to live?
7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pleasant Vale Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Pleasant Vale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Vale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Vale 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Vale Township.
In Pleasant Vale Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At 96 of 100, Pleasant Vale Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Illinois town median (50 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pleasant Vale Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Pleasant Vale Township for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Pleasant Vale Township is $60,000. The top destinations are Pittsfield (16%), Springfield (7%) and Quincy (7%).
| Pleasant Vale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pleasant Vale Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Vale Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Pleasant Vale Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pleasant Vale Township is
Pleasant Vale Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 38% of Pleasant Vale Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Pleasant Vale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Vale Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4% of Pleasant Vale Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mark Twain Cave and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Vale Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
17 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
7 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
27 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionPhoto credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Everything we know about Pleasant Vale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Vale Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pleasant Vale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Pleasant Vale Township for work
Where Pleasant Vale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Vale Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Pleasant Vale Township is located in Pike County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 573 and it contained 286 housing units. The town of New Canton is in this township.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
Questions about Pleasant Vale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Vale Township, IL a good place to live?
Pleasant Vale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.