The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Missouri
City in Cass County · population 8,777 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $278,400
- Household income
- $95,602
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 34.7
Pleasant Hill is a city of 8,777 people in Cass County, Missouri. The median home is worth $278,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more upscale than 80% of Missouri towns, more vibrant than 79% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 77% of Missouri towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $278,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $95,602, which is more affordable than 43% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,174 a month. 69.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $855 |
| Median household income | $95,602 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 88.7% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1977 about 1.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 11, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 133 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1934: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 30,655 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,331 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Pleasant Hill
5 public schools with 2,130 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT HILL HIGH | 9-12 | 720 | 16.0 |
| PLEASANT HILL PRIMARY | PK-2 | 441 | 12.6 |
| PLEASANT HILL MIDDLE | 7-8 | 342 | 14.9 |
| PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATE | 5-6 | 325 | 13.5 |
| PLEASANT HILL ELEM. | 3-4 | 302 | 13.7 |
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- Greenwood, MO4.1 mi · 6,021 people · home $286,100
- Raymore, MO10.0 mi · 22,941 people · home $339,100
- Lee's Summit, MO10.0 mi · 101,108 people · home $340,900
- Harrisonville, MO11.6 mi · 10,121 people · home $209,200
- Peculiar, MO11.8 mi · 5,621 people · home $283,900
- Belton, MO13.9 mi · 23,953 people · home $203,200
- Blue Springs, MO14.2 mi · 58,603 people · home $263,100
- Grandview, MO14.5 mi · 26,209 people · home $188,500
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 77% of Missouri towns and quieter than 43%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $278,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,602, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,174 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.7 inches of precipitation a year and 16.8 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1977. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)