Pleasant HillNC
A town of 793.
Is Pleasant Hill a good place to live?
Pleasant Hill’s median age is 56.8 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
793 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Hill: who provides what
Pleasant Hill is unincorporated, so Wilkes County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hill.
Homes in Pleasant Hill are worth about $85K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Pleasant Hill home is worth about $85,000, up 16.5% in a year, 74% below the North Carolina typical home. 91% of Pleasant Hill households own their home, against 67% in North Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 17% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fewer of Pleasant Hill’s working residents work locally than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
0.3% of Pleasant Hill working residents work locally. Half commute less than 21 miles. 7.1% of Pleasant Hill residents live below the poverty line.
| Pleasant Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pleasant Hill is
Pleasant Hill beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Pleasant Hill.
| Pleasant Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Hill | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.2% | 63.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Pleasant Hill
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pleasant Hill
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Hill
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Pleasant Hill for work
Where Pleasant Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasant Hill
CDP in North Carolina, United States
Pleasant Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census. It is located adjacent to Elkin.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Pleasant Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pleasant Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.