Pleasant Hill, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Pleasant Hill is a mid-size city in California with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Official websiteci.pleasant-hill.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$960k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.36%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days163 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 8% of US places
Air Quality24 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality51.3better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime769/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime4792/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population34,50496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.32better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pleasant Hill an affordable place to live?
- Pleasant Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Hill?
- The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $960k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill?
- Median household income in Pleasant Hill is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?
- Median gross rent in Pleasant Hill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pleasant Hill safe?
- Pleasant Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 769/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 4792/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasant Hill?
- Pleasant Hill averages 71°F in July and 50°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pleasant Hill?
- Public-school quality in Pleasant Hill is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pleasant Hill?
- The average one-way commute in Pleasant Hill is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)