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Pleasantville’s typical July afternoon high is 80°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Allegheny Baptist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pleasantville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pleasantville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 291 in 1860, a peak of 1,598 in 1870, 841 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1849 and 5 maps from 1927 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasantville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasantville.
90% of Pleasantville households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 5.6% over the year to September 2026. The typical rent for Pleasantville comes to $719 a month.
| Pleasantville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $719 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to Titusville Area SD. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Pleasantville’s public school: 201 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–5 | Grades 1–5 | 201 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
For Pleasantville, the risk rating from FEMA is 8 of 100. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The mean commuting time in Pleasantville is 21 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Pleasantville who live below the poverty line: 12%. Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Pleasantville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 89 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 80°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults report frequent mental distress in Pleasantville. In Pleasantville, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Pleasantville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Pleasantville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pleasantville
About 4 of every 100 Pleasantville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Pleasantville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Pleasantville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 841 at the 2020 census, and 892 in 2010. It was an early oil 'boom town', and the population jumped from 291 to 1,598 between 1860 and 1870. But the boom soon passed, and the population shrank to 855 by 1880, and has remained fairly stable since then.
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Pleasantville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
