Pleasant Plains is a small town of 747 in Illinois, with a median household income of $78,611
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pleasant Plains stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pleasant Plains is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pleasant Plains city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5
Pleasant Plains's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pleasant Plains costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pleasant Plains, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,017
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,611
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Pleasant Plains's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents
— 42% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
540.4 /100k
Property Crime
2963.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pleasant Plains is served primarily by Pleasant Plains CUSD 8.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pleasant Plains, IL
National Avg
School District
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pleasant Plains sees average highs of 34.5°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 36.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Pleasant Plains's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pleasant Plains roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $1,017/month.
Pleasant Plains's violent crime rate is 540.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2963.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pleasant Plains are operated by Pleasant Plains CUSD 8.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pleasant Plains, IL has a population of 747, a median household income of $78,611, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pleasant Plains averages 34.5°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.5 inches
with about 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pleasant Plains, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62677.
The population of Pleasant Plains, Illinois is 747 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pleasant Plains: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $78,611, crime index 142 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pleasant Plains side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
