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Pleasanton is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 330th of 640 in Texas, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 49% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 68% of the country. A typical home there costs about $253K, 3.3 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. 33% of residents are under 18 in Pleasanton, above both Texas’ towns (26%) and U.S. towns (22%). Frederick and Sallie Lyons House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Pleasanton beats most towns.
8,934 counted in 2010 and 10,648 in 2020; an estimated 11,511 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.2% since 2020, after 19.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Pleasanton is from typical.
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Census counts: 206 in 1870, 10,648 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton.
Pleasanton has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
4.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is River Park, at 33 acres.
| Pleasanton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Pleasanton ISD. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Pleasanton H S, with 978 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 927 | – |
| Pleasanton H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 978 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
23% of Pleasanton adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Pleasanton beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Pleasanton adults have obesity.
| Pleasanton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Pleasanton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25% | 21.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pleasanton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Pleasanton weather station records that about 147 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.5°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 96.8°.
Pleasanton has warm winters and hot summers. Pleasanton’s July high is 97°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Pleasanton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 42°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reported crimes fell from 262 to 153 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Pleasanton for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (27%), Jourdanton (6%) and Austin (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
| Pleasanton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Pleasanton home is worth about $253,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the Texas typical home. 62% of households own their home in Pleasanton.
| Pleasanton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,108 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Pleasanton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pleasanton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
City in Texas, United States
Pleasanton is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasanton had a population of 10,648. Pleasanton's official motto is "The City of Live Oaks and Friendly Folks." It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Pleasanton grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #330 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, C+ for safety and B− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
