Columbus at Walnut, 2015
Pleasantville’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1828Pleasantville is settled
PleasantvilleOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
964
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$296K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Pleasantville a good place to live?
Pleasantville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pleasantville stand out
Where Pleasantville beats most towns.
Small town
964 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 Pleasantville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasantville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPleasantville Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasantville’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, Fairfield County Board of ElectionsFairfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code4314843148 100%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 Pleasantville.
Work & commute
Most of Pleasantville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Pleasantville, the median household income is $67,000, below both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Pleasantville: 21% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pleasantville. Its average trip to work comes in at 30 minutes.
0%work in town
| Pleasantville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Pleasantville0%
Columbus24%
Lancaster18%
Canal Winchester2%
Greenfield Township2%
23 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Pleasantville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Pleasantville, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Pleasantville after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to drought.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pleasantville
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Pleasantville home at about $296K
Home values are up 2.4% over the year to September 2026. For households in Pleasantville, the share who live in a home they own is 62%. In Pleasantville, the going rate for rent is $981 a month, near the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$296KZillow home value
| Pleasantville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pleasantville$296K
Ohio$246K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Pleasantville is
In Pleasantville, 10% of adults have diabetes. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Pleasantville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pleasantville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 79.2% |
Fairfield Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Pleasantville keeps 2.5% of its land conserved
Pleasantville’s density of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in the town.
2.5%conserved
| Pleasantville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 4 of 172 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottie Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasantville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
30 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
26 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
40 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and AquariumSources: 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 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasantville
18pages on Pleasantville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasantville
About 4 of every 100 Pleasantville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pleasantville for work
Where Pleasantville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Pleasantville
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pleasantville
Village in Ohio, United States
Pleasantville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 934 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 43148
Questions about Pleasantville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasantville, OH a good place to live?
Pleasantville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.