Ray Skillman Fiat Alfa Romeo Mitsubishi, 2023
Pleasant Township’s story
Pleasant Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2023 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Pleasant TownshipIN
A city of 68,110. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
68,110
2025 Census estimate · +9.8% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
31,421
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#167 of 585 in IN
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, ranked 167th of 585 in Indiana, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $84K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 71% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $254K, 3.2 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. The biggest park or preserve is Freedom Park, at 77 acres. 17% of working residents work locally in Pleasant Township, above both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%).
StrongestA−Jobs & income
What makes Pleasant Township stand out
Where Pleasant Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Pleasant Township has grown 29% since 2010
52,957 counted in 2010 and 62,086 in 2020; an estimated 68,110 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.8% since 2020, after 17.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Pleasant Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Pleasant Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthCommunity Hospital South 4.2 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
36 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
13 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
18 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
14 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - Johnson CountyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClark-Pleasant Community School CorporationGreenwood Community School Corporation2 districts serve Pleasant Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County Board of Voter RegistrationJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46143, 46184, 46142, 4613146143 59% · 46184 20% · 46142 18% · 46131 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Township.
Pleasant Township trades workers with Indianapolis and other neighbors and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally.
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Pleasant Township
11 miles of trail in 21 parks and preserves.
#170for trails in IN
| Pleasant Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 345 of 22,447 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. University Park | 0.9 mi | 47 |
| 2. Proctor Park | 0.6 mi | 8 |
| 3. City Center Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Pleasant Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp. Three of its 17 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
71%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Pleasant Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,690 | B+ |
| Whiteland Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,144 | A− |
| Westwood Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 510 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Pleasant Township’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Pleasant Township has about as many jobs (31,421) as working residents, but only 4,870 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 20,673 in 2013 to 31,421.
Jobs based in Pleasant Township grew to 31,421 in 2023, 10,748 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianapolis (42%), Greenwood (16%) and Franklin (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
17%work in town
| Pleasant Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Township17%
Indianapolis42%
Greenwood16%
Franklin5%
Columbus3%
13 mi
median commute distance
31,421
jobs based in Pleasant Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Pleasant Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 81% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Pleasant Township beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Pleasant Township.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Pleasant Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
Community Hospital South
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
81st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Indiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. Pleasant Township has grown 9.8% since 2020, to 68,110 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 14% of Pleasant Township residents are 65 or older.
35.8median age · IN 38.1
| Pleasant Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 22% | 29% |
Pleasant TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school31%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.1, men 35.5.
| Pleasant Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Pleasant Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasant Township.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
18
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
18pages on Pleasant Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Township
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin7.6 mi$38,710 tuitionUniversity of IndianapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis9 mi$37,200 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis13.8 mi$10,762 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Pleasant Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Pleasant Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 52,957 and it contained 22,355 housing units. Pleasant Township was organized in 1829.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Pleasant Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Pleasant Township.
Clark TownshipFranklin TownshipGreenwoodIndianapolisWhite River TownshipPerry TownshipFranklin TownshipPleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | #167 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Clark Township | #334 | B− | C | — | B+ | B |
| Franklin Township | #238 | B+ | B+ | — | B | B− |
| Greenwood | #220 | B+ | B− | C+ | A | B |
| Indianapolis | — | — | C | D | — | — |
| White River Township | #127 | A− | C+ | — | A+ | B |
| Perry Township | #257 | B+ | B− | — | B | B− |
| Franklin Township | #96 | A | B− | — | A− | A− |
Pleasant Township, Clark Township, Franklin Township, White River Township, Perry Township and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Indianapolis isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pleasant Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Pleasant Township grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #167 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B for health and B+ for schools.
Is Pleasant Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.