City in Iowa, United States

Pleasant Hill

$296kMedian Home
303Days with 5+ hrs sun
61°FAvg High Temp
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Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,147 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of July 2005, Pleasant Hill was assigned a ZIP code, 50327.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain peaks in the warmer months. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

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Where It Is

Location Context
Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Latitude41.58°
Longitude-93.52°
Population9k
Center elevation876 ft

State Context

IowaU.S. state

Iowa is a landlocked state in the upper Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north. Iowa is the 26th largest in total area and the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 3.80%Avg sales tax: 6.94%Property tax: 1.25%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Plains

This Great Plains grouping includes the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri. It brings together plains communities, agricultural areas, and metropolitan centers such as Omaha, Kansas City, and Des Moines.

North-south and east-west differences matter for temperature and rainfall. Distances and available services also vary between rural communities and metropolitan neighborhoods. The regional label alone does not establish affordability, storm exposure, or dependence on a car; use local evidence for those decisions.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age42 yrs
College Educated56%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home19%of workforce
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$296k
Median home price
Household Income
$138k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
81
Walk Score at mapped location
13 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

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Transit Score
32
School Rating
6.6/10
Internet
Fiber
10%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
303
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

83% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
69% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
47/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
55°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
34"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
23"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
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Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 72% · Oct-Jan 60-79%
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