Pleasant LakeIN
Population 829: a town settled in 1851.
Is Pleasant Lake a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Pleasant Lake. Pleasant Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
829 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Lake, and how to reach them.
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 Lake.
Pleasant Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Pleasant Lake’s FEMA hazard score is 20 of 100, below both Indiana’s towns (38 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pleasant Lake has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Angola (20%), Fort Wayne (12%) and Ashley (6%). Pleasant Lake’s average trip to work comes in at 17 minutes. Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Pleasant Lake | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pleasant Lake: four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Lake’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Pleasant Lake is valued at about $252K
Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Lake. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
33 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
35 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
35 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
32 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumPhoto credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
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Everything we know about Pleasant Lake
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Lake
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Pleasant Lake for work
Where Pleasant Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Lake
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Pleasant Lake is an unincorporated town in Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States.
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- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 46779
Questions about Pleasant Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pleasant Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.