The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Minnesota
Township in Winona County · population 533 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $301,700
- Household income
- $72,647
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 27.9
Pleasant Hill is a township of 533 people in Winona County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $301,700, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for retirees than 85% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $301,700, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $72,647, which is more affordable than 18% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $825 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $301,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $825 | $991 |
| Median household income | $72,647 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 8.5°F. About 34.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 5, 1965 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Winona County since 1996
Winona County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 23, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1717: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Winona County
Winona County had 24,022 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,828 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- New Hartford, MN5.9 mi · 811 people · home $305,600
- Homer, MN6.3 mi · 1,298 people · home $332,200
- Richmond, MN7.1 mi · 636 people · home $276,900
- Wilson, MN7.9 mi · 1,148 people · home $361,500
- Mound Prairie, MN8.4 mi · 570 people · home $315,800
- Money Creek, MN8.8 mi · 578 people · home $281,700
- Houston, MN9.4 mi · 997 people · home $180,100
- Trempealeau, WI9.5 mi · 1,843 people · home $215,600
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 85% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 61%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.9).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $301,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,647, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $825 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.7 inches of precipitation a year and 36.2 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 5, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)