The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Louisiana
Village in Sabine Parish · population 617 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $43,000
- Household income
- $19,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 45.6
Pleasant Hill is a village of 617 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $43,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 91% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 90% of Louisiana towns, better transit than 71% of Louisiana towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $43,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $19,600, which is more affordable than 85% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $550 a month. 59.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $43,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $550 | $887 |
| Median household income | $19,600 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 59.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.2% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 49.3% | 84.6% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 27, 1980 about 1.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 32 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 11, 1962.
Severe weather in Sabine Parish since 1996
Sabine Parish has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Sabine Parish
Sabine Parish had 5,336 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,249 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 14.7%.
Public schools in Pleasant Hill
1 public school with 220 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill High School | PK-12 | 220 | 9.6 |
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- Zwolle, LA14.2 mi · 1,638 people · home $75,900
- Many, LA17.4 mi · 2,571 people · home $116,600
- Coushatta, LA17.8 mi · 1,752 people · home $96,100
- Mansfield, LA18.6 mi · 4,714 people · home $112,100
- Provencal, LA21.6 mi · 528 people · home $116,200
- Campti, LA24.2 mi · 887 people · home $78,300
- Florien, LA25.0 mi · 553 people · home $121,400
- Natchitoches, LA25.0 mi · 18,039 people · home $193,200
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 90% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 91%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $43,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $19,600, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $550 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 27, 1980. The typical Louisiana 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)