Pleasant GapPA
A town of 3,208, settled in 1847.
Is Pleasant Gap a good place to live?
13% of the land in Pleasant Gap is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Pleasant Gap yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Pleasant Gap for work
Where Pleasant Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Pleasant Gap: who provides what
Pleasant Gap is unincorporated, so Centre 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 Gap.
Pleasant Gap has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Pleasant Gap break down as 77% from inland flooding and 5% from lightning. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pleasant Gap stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Jobs in Pleasant Gap fell by 51 from 2013 to 2023, to 372. The average trip to work locally is 20 minutes. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line locally, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 7 miles.
| Pleasant Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Pleasant Gap brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pleasant Gap’s July high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Gap has set aside 13.3% of its land for conservation
Trails run 0.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. Pleasant Gap has one park or preserve, 14 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gettig Park Little League Fields | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pleasant Gap is
Just over a fifth of Pleasant Gap adults binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 28% have high blood pressure, 9.1% have diabetes.
| Pleasant Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Gap | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Pleasant Gap home is worth about $276K
Values rose 1.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Pleasant Gap, the share who own their home is 74%. In Pleasant Gap, the median rent is $1,210 a month.
| Pleasant Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,210 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beaver Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pleasant Gap. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
7 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
33 mi LakeRaystown Lake
8 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art33 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
7 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military MuseumPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Pleasant Gap
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasant Gap
About 3 of every 100 Pleasant Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Pleasant Gap
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Is Pleasant Gap, PA a good place to live?
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