The Town FilesPleasant Valley, Oregon
Community in Tillamook County · population 620 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $492,300
- Household income
- $112,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 68°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.1
Pleasant Valley is a community of 620 people in Tillamook County, Oregon. The median home is worth $492,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks quieter than 94% of Oregon towns, more seaside character than 88% of Oregon towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Oregon towns.
How Pleasant Valley ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Valley is worth $492,300, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $112,500, which is more affordable than 74% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $1,423 a month. 71.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Valley | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $492,300 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $1,423 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $112,500 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.0% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.5% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Valley
| People | Pleasant Valley | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 16.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 12.8 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Pleasant Valley
July highs average 68.0°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 84.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 12, 1975 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 12, 1975.
Severe weather in Tillamook County since 1996
Tillamook County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4907: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4768: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5368: Pike Road Fire |
Jobs and pay in Tillamook County
Tillamook County had 9,886 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,379 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Pleasant Valley itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Towns near Pleasant Valley
- Tillamook, OR5.8 mi · 5,204 people · home $298,800
- Netarts, OR7.9 mi · 894 people · home $441,300
- Bay City, OR11.0 mi · 1,389 people · home $393,600
- Garibaldi, OR13.9 mi · 830 people · home $344,700
- Pacific City, OR14.1 mi · 1,109 people · home $466,000
- Rockaway Beach, OR18.0 mi · 1,441 people · home $342,300
- Grand Ronde, OR22.5 mi · 2,010 people · home $318,500
- Bayside Gardens, OR24.1 mi · 1,214 people · home $387,800
Pleasant Valley questions
Is Pleasant Valley, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Valley scores better for retirees than 74% of Oregon towns and quieter than 94%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Valley is valued at $492,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,500, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,423 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Valley?
July highs average 68.0°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 84.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 12, 1975. The typical Oregon town has had 2.
- 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)