The Town FilesPleasant Hill, Texas
Community in Polk County · population 610 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,900
- Household income
- $53,237
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.9
Pleasant Hill is a community of 610 people in Polk County, Texas. The median home is worth $79,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 77% of Texas towns, better transit than 72% of Texas towns.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Hill is worth $79,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $53,237, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,237 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Hill
| People | Pleasant Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 19.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 49.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pleasant Hill
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 22, 2020 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 44 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 22, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Polk County since 1996
Polk County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Polk County
Polk County had 12,820 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,852 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Pleasant Hill itself the ACS puts it at 23.2%.
Towns near Pleasant Hill
- Corrigan, TX2.1 mi · 1,477 people · home $122,900
- Diboll, TX12.9 mi · 4,457 people · home $89,100
- Burke, TX16.2 mi · 691 people · home $141,100
- Groveton, TX20.2 mi · 918 people · home $74,000
- Hudson, TX21.9 mi · 4,849 people · home $171,700
- Indian Springs, TX21.9 mi · 892 people · home $95,900
- Cedar Point, TX21.9 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
- Livingston, TX22.0 mi · 5,640 people · home $200,100
Pleasant Hill questions
Is Pleasant Hill, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Hill scores better for retirees than 12% of Texas towns and quieter than 71%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Hill is valued at $79,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,237, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Hill get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 22, 2020. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)