Pleasant Hill, CA
Census place 0657764 · pop 34,235
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,077,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4046 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,791/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
236 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$145,029 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Frequently asked
- Is Pleasant Hill, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Pleasant Hill scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Pleasant Hill, CA?
- Pleasant Hill reports 236 violent crimes per 100k and 4046 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Pleasant Hill, CA expensive to live in?
- Pleasant Hill has a median home value of $1,077,100 and typical rent around $2,791/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Pleasant Hill, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,077,100) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Pleasant Hill, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($145,029) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.