Pleasanton, Nebraska and South Loup, 2010
Pleasanton’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 103 in 1900, 361 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1890Pleasanton is settled
PleasantonNE
A town of 377, settled in 1890.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
377
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Typical home
$400K
+10.5% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
149
Balanced
Is Pleasanton a good place to live?
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pleasanton. Pleasanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pleasanton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasanton, and how to reach them.
PowerDawson Power District11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Pleasanton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasanton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBuffalo Election CommissionerBuffalo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code6886668866 100%Census 2020
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 Pleasanton.
Housing
The typical home in Pleasanton is valued at about $400K
The typical Pleasanton home is worth about $400,000, up 10.5% in a year, 44% above the Nebraska typical home. 81% of Pleasanton households own their home, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Pleasanton’s median rent is $888 a month.
$400KZillow home value
| Pleasanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pleasanton$400K
Nebraska$278K
+10.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Pleasanton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Pleasanton Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 200 | C− |
| Pleasanton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 131 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Pleasanton faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pleasanton since 2019.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2019
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (36% statewide). 14% of Pleasanton residents are 65 or older, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Pleasanton has grown 4.7% since 2020, to 377 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
38.4median age · NE 37.2
| Pleasanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
PleasantonNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school29%
Some college17%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pleasanton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Pleasanton | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Pleasanton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasanton has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring36–62°
Summer60–85°
Fall38–65°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pleasanton
Most working residents leave Pleasanton for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Pleasanton has added 20 jobs, to 149 in 2023. The average trip to work in Pleasanton is 21 minutes.
9%work in town
| Pleasanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pleasanton9%
Kearney21%
Ravenna12%
Grand Island8%
Lincoln7%
19 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Pleasanton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Pleasanton is
Pleasanton beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Pleasanton adults binge drink.
| Pleasanton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pleasanton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.7% | 64.3% |
CHI Health Good Samaritan
In Kearney · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasanton
18pages on Pleasanton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasanton; the nearest are
University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney18.6 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island37.8 mi$3,360 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Pleasanton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Pleasanton
Village in Nebraska, US
Pleasanton is a village in Buffalo County in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasanton had a population of 361. Pleasanton was platted in 1890 when the Union Pacific railroad was extended to that point. It got its name from its location in the Pleasant Valley of the Loup River. Pleasanton was incorporated as a village in 1894.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 68866
Questions about Pleasanton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasanton, NE a good place to live?
Pleasanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.