Pleasant Hill is a small town of 589 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $47,500
and a 12.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pleasant Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pleasant Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pleasant Hill 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: 89.1
Pleasant Hill's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pleasant Hill costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pleasant Hill, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$149,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$731
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pleasant Hill's violent crime rate is 239.6 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
239.6 /100k
Property Crime
1292.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pleasant Hill is served primarily by Cumberland County.
Metric
Pleasant Hill, TN
National Avg
School District
Cumberland County
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pleasant Hill sees average highs of 43.5°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 59.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Pleasant Hill's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pleasant Hill roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $149,500 and median rent is $731/month.
Pleasant Hill's violent crime rate is 239.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1292.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pleasant Hill are operated by Cumberland County.
The district has 9 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
44.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pleasant Hill, TN has a population of 589, a median household income of $47,500, and an unemployment rate of 12.4%.
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 Hill averages 43.5°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.0 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pleasant Hill, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38578.
The population of Pleasant Hill, Tennessee is 589 with a median age of 64.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pleasant Hill: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $149,500, median household income $47,500, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pleasant Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
