Pleasant Hill, MO
Census place 2958394 · pop 8,847
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$278,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 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 67.2% · better than most cities
69.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
76/100 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 152/100k · better than most cities
104 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$95,602 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
718 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% 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 12.1% · better than most cities
6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Pleasant Hill: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Pleasant Hill, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Pleasant Hill scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Missouri overall ranks #26 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, MO?
- Pleasant Hill reports 104 violent crimes per 100k and 718 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Pleasant Hill, MO expensive to live in?
- Pleasant Hill has a median home value of $278,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Pleasant Hill, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Pleasant Hill, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 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.