Below Average CostHigher than AverageGuilford County Schools
Median Income
$84,395
household / year
Median Home Value
$186,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,041
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Pleasant Garden, NC a Good Place to Live?
Pleasant Garden is a small town of 4,987 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $84,395
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pleasant Garden 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 Garden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pleasant Garden 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: 92.7
Pleasant Garden's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pleasant Garden costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pleasant Garden, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$186,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,041
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$84,395
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Pleasant Garden's violent crime rate is 675.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
675.4 /100k
Property Crime
2665.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pleasant Garden is served primarily by Guilford County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pleasant Garden, NC
National Avg
School District
Guilford County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
66
—
Middle Schools
20
—
High Schools
30
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pleasant Garden sees average highs of 49.4°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 47.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Pleasant Garden's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pleasant Garden roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $186,000 and median rent is $1,041/month.
Pleasant Garden's violent crime rate is 675.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2665.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pleasant Garden are operated by Guilford County Schools.
The district has 66 elementary, 20 middle, and 30 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pleasant Garden, NC has a population of 4,987, a median household income of $84,395, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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 Garden averages 49.4°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.2 inches
with about 4.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pleasant Garden, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27313.
The population of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina is 4,987 with a median age of 53.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pleasant Garden: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $186,000, median household income $84,395, crime index 157 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pleasant Garden side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.