The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Illinois
Village in Pike County · population 924 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,200
- Household income
- $49,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 30.5
Pleasant Hill is a village of 924 people in Pike County, Illinois. The median home is worth $78,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Illinois towns, better for families than 77% of Illinois towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $78,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $49,904, which is more affordable than 85% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $638 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $638 | $960 |
| Median household income | $49,904 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.1% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 38.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 20, 2014 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 19, 2011.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 13, 2021 | Tornado | EM-3577: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 3,881 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,124 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Pleasant Hill
2 public schools with 368 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill Elem School | PK-8 | 264 | 13.9 |
| Pleasant Hill High School | 9-12 | 104 | 9.5 |
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- Louisiana, MO10.1 mi · 3,199 people · home $72,100
- Pittsfield, IL11.4 mi · 4,206 people · home $111,400
- Bowling Green, MO18.9 mi · 4,195 people · home $128,800
- Elsberry, MO19.6 mi · 1,937 people · home $139,000
- Barry, IL19.7 mi · 1,303 people · home $92,700
- Griggsville, IL19.9 mi · 1,097 people · home $86,200
- Hardin, IL23.7 mi · 801 people · home $89,000
- White Hall, IL25.2 mi · 2,295 people · home $63,800
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 39% of Illinois towns and quieter than 54%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $78,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,904, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $638 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.5 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 20, 2014. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)