Pleasant Valley TownshipMN
A town of 296, settled in 1858.
Is Pleasant Valley Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pleasant Valley Township. Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Valley 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Valley Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pleasant Valley Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pleasant Valley Township for work: only 1% work in town. Pleasant Valley Township’s median household income is $115,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Pleasant Valley Township is 28 minutes.
| Pleasant Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pleasant Valley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pleasant Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pleasant Valley Township’s July high is 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Pleasant Valley Township’s median age is 50.2 years. Pleasant Valley Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 296 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Pleasant Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pleasant Valley Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pleasant Valley Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Pleasant Valley Township is
Pleasant Valley Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Pleasant Valley Township adults feel lonely.
| Pleasant Valley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Valley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pleasant Valley Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spam Museum and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Valley Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumSpam Museum
36 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children20 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
17 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
18 mi MuseumRochester Art Center
29 mi AttractionPreston OverlookPhoto credits
Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Pleasant Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Valley Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Pleasant Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Pleasant Valley Township for work
Where Pleasant Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Valley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pleasant Valley Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 308 at the 2000 census. There are no recognized cities or towns and the township is entirely an unincorporated area.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Pleasant Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Valley Township, MN a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.