Pleasant Valley TownshipNE
A town of 137, settled in 1872.
Is Pleasant Valley Township a good place to live?
1.2% of working residents work locally in Pleasant Valley Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Pleasant Valley Township. Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
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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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Valley Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 0% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 53% of residents (25% statewide). Pleasant Valley Township has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 137 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of Pleasant Valley Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Pleasant Valley Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 52.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 47.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 66.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Pleasant Valley Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Pleasant Valley Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pleasant Valley Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (19%), Omaha (19%) and Lincoln (12%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pleasant Valley Township
Pleasant Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Pleasant Valley Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pleasant Valley Township is
Pleasant Valley Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Pleasant Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Pleasant Valley Township.
| Pleasant Valley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Valley Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pleasant Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
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 Nebraska, United States
Pleasant Valley Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 137. Like many rural areas, Pleasant Valley Township suffered greatly from the Great Depression. Most of the township's residents, at one time or another, have made their living from farming. Agriculture is still a significant component of the economy of Pleasant Valley Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
Questions about Pleasant Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Valley Township, NE 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.