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Pleasant TownshipMarion County, OH
A town of 4,988.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,988
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
551
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#820 of 987 in OH
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Township grades C overall, ranked 820th of 987 in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 85% of the country. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $96K. A typical home there costs about $232K, 3.9 years of the Marion area’s $59K median household income. Pleasant Township sits where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73% on this measure. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 38 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do worse.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Pleasant Township for work
Where Pleasant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
551jobs based in Pleasant Township
3%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pleasant Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Pleasant Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthMarion General Hospital 3.1 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - MarionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Marion County Board of ElectionsMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43302, 4334243302 85% · 43342 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasant Township.
Pleasant Township sends most of its workers to Marion and beyond, but it has little public open land.
HealthD
Pleasant Township’s grade for health is a D
43% of Pleasant Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Pleasant Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 33% of Pleasant Township adults get no exercise outside work.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.5% | 26.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8% |
Marion General Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Pleasant Township’s public schools outperform 63% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Pleasant Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pleasant High School, with 347 students.
63%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 480 | B− |
| Pleasant High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 347 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township has 551 jobs for its 2,052 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 391 in 2013 to 551.
Most working residents leave Pleasant Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Pleasant Township is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Pleasant Township has added 160 jobs, to 551 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Pleasant Township3%
Marion15%
Marion Township11%
Columbus9%
Delaware8%
22 mi
median commute distance
551
jobs based in Pleasant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Pleasant Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasant Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Pleasant Township’s median age is 45 years. Pleasant Township has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 4,988 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
45median age · OH 39.7
| Pleasant Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Pleasant TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college20%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pleasant Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Pleasant Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pleasant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 4.5% of Pleasant Township
Just 819 of its 18,010 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Pleasant Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 819 of 18,010 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenspur | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
37 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
3 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
26 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
37 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Township
Ohio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion4 mi$6,595 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Pleasant Township
Township in Ohio, US
Pleasant Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,939 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
Pleasant Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pleasant Township.
Prospect TownshipGreen Camp TownshipMarion TownshipWaldo TownshipRichland TownshipPleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | #820 | C | B− | — | B | D |
| Prospect Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Green Camp Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| Marion Township | #920 | C− | B+ | — | C+ | D |
| Waldo Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Richland Township | — | — | C | — | B | C− |
Prospect Township, Green Camp Township, Waldo Township and Richland Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Pleasant Township, Prospect Township, Green Camp Township, Marion Township, Waldo Township and Richland Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Pleasant Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, OH a good place to live?
Pleasant Township grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #820 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pleasant Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.