The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Tennessee
Town in Cumberland County · population 540 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,000
- Household income
- $51,406
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 64.9
Pleasant Hill is a town of 540 people in Cumberland County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $175,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 96% of Tennessee towns, better for retirees than 79% of Tennessee towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $175,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $51,406, which is more affordable than 64% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,261 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,261 | $863 |
| Median household income | $51,406 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.6% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 59.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.1 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 10, 2002 about 7.7 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 81 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 6, 2022.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 27, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4742: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 19,316 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Pleasant Hill
1 public school with 588 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | PK-8 | 588 | 15.9 |
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- Crossville, TN9.7 mi · 12,071 people · home $246,300
- Lake Tansi, TN10.7 mi · 4,629 people · home $280,900
- Monterey, TN12.3 mi · 2,746 people · home $165,000
- Sparta, TN15.4 mi · 4,998 people · home $217,000
- Clarkrange, TN18.2 mi · 596 people · home $326,800
- Crab Orchard, TN18.3 mi · 720 people · home $164,700
- Fairfield Glade, TN18.5 mi · 9,152 people · home $356,800
- Algood, TN20.8 mi · 3,963 people · home $190,300
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 79% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 96%. 49.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.9).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $175,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,406, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,261 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.0 inches of precipitation a year and 14.1 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 10, 2002. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)