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Ancestries: German (22.3%), Irish (9.4%), American (9.1%), English (8.1%), Dutch (3.9%), Italian (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 05/12/1956
Elevation: 860 feet
Land area: 7.84 square miles.
Population density: 1,169 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Hill:
High school or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Hill city:
Never married: 28.1%
Now married: 56.8%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 9.3%
442 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).
This city:
4.6%
Iowa:
4.9%
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Pleasant Hill, Iowa as of April 21, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Pleasant Hill to the number of sex offenders is 1,618 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $4,104 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $3,698 (2.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (5.6 miles , pop. 198,682).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (131.6 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Pleasant Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Pleasant Hill city center killed 2 peopleand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center injured 9 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Pleasant Hill-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 368.4 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 353.4 miles away from Pleasant Hill center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 372.3 miles away from the city center On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from the city center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from Pleasant Hill center On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Pleasant Hill:
PARKRIDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENT (4755 PARKRIDGE AVENUE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Hill:
EASTON HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
VALLEY VIEW VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES-PORTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
FREEDOM HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
THE HOMESTEAD LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RUNNELLS, IA)
TRINITY CENTER AT LUTHER PARK (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
PLEASANT HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $383,845; Location: 5151 MAPLE DRIVE; 39,396 books; 2,218 audio materials; 1,601 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
There is also Pleasant Hill Elementary in Pleasant Hill. Four Mile Elementary is actually part of the South East Polk School District. The dividing line between Des Moines Schools and South East Polk run through Pleasant Hill.
Notable locations in Pleasant Hill: Pleasant Hill (A), Copper Creek Golf Course (B), Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (C), Pleasant Hill Police Department (D), Pleasant Hill Fire Department (E), Pleasant Hill City Library (F), Pleasant Hill City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pleasant Hill include: Oakwood United Methodist Church (A), Pleasant Hill Free Church (B), Berean Assembly of God Church (C), Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 63.9. This is about average.
City:
63.9
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.210. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.210
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 7.00. This is about average.Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.00
U.S.:
6.40
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.0403. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0403
U.S.:
1.9118
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.1
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 19.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.4
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.98. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.98
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 5.4%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.9% for Black residents, 28.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.5% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
73 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Pleasant Hill (2011 data):
Community State Bank, National Association: Pleasant Hill Branch at 1025 N Hickory Blvd, branch established on 1967/10/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.6 mil, Deposits: $434.8 mil, headquarters in Ankeny, IA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Van Diest Investment Company
Keystone Savings Bank: Pleasant Hill Branch at 6871 Ne 12th Ave., branch established on 2007/12/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $77.1 mil, Deposits: $69.7 mil, headquarters in Marengo, IA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Keystone Community Bancorporation
Valley Bank: Pleasant Hill Branch at 1290 Copper Creek Drive, branch established on 2008/04/25. Info updated 2008/08/11: Bank assets: $629.4 mil, Deposits: $477.0 mil, headquarters in Moline, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: River Valley Bancorp, Inc.
Religion statistics for Pleasant Hill city (based on Polk County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
62,867
19
Mainline Protestant
61,821
117
Evangelical Protestant
53,822
208
Other
9,331
35
Black Protestant
5,275
19
Orthodox
646
4
None
236,878
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1
CAMPBELL DANNY D, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Certificate: D002070 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2016, Expiration Date: 03/10/2017
FAA Registered Aircraft:
6
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1046X , Serial Number: 28-7525266, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1975 Registrant (Corporation): N1046x LLC, 6697 Ne 12th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Aircraft: NATIONAL BALLOONING LTD 858 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 31817 , Serial Number: 174, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/2015 Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Aircraft: CESSNA T210N (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO 520SER (350 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6227Y , Serial Number: 21064301, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/2004 Registrant (Corporation): West Brook Group Inc, 4835 Pinehurst Ct, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Aircraft: NATIONAL BALLOONING LTD 858 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 7004N , Serial Number: 128, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1997 Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Aircraft: LEIFFERT CHAD L SKYSTAR SERIES 5 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C (115 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 87CL , Serial Number: C960Z0170, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2008 Registrant (Individual): Chad L Leiffert, 640 Ne 80th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Aircraft: RICARDO DE ALMEIDA BALONISMOME SS-30BKD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 967LD , Serial Number: FMB200691 Registrant (Individual): Danny D Campbell, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50237
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$152,514
15
$138,041
121
$157,229
9
$31,831
1
$1,540,600
3
$97,440
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$145,990
0
$0
14
$135,044
1
$52,560
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$199,920
1
$178,280
30
$156,350
3
$46,143
0
$0
1
$82,440
1
$14,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$124,175
1
$80,720
23
$177,321
2
$46,715
0
$0
1
$46,030
1
$72,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
5
$163,780
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
19
$151,303
27
$155,046
53
$155,236
10
$37,304
5
$160,002
1
$23,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$138,600
2
$130,700
13
$130,398
2
$50,665
0
$0
1
$37,790
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$118,165
6
$139,060
36
$168,716
6
$29,370
1
$222,240
2
$65,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$98,580
2
$164,880
13
$183,218
1
$36,070
1
$117,480
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$133,965
4
$175,785
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$166,186
67
$134,206
51
$130,645
16
$40,641
6
$128,297
1
$30,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$151,480
4
$153,030
14
$157,765
2
$67,155
0
$0
1
$30,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
9
$122,668
36
$176,111
10
$69,009
2
$111,465
3
$23,587
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$123,611
11
$161,008
2
$87,765
1
$134,650
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$180,510
6
$157,552
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$167,455
90
$136,251
62
$112,097
13
$31,734
9
$135,416
1
$58,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$115,845
13
$108,968
1
$17,180
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
10
$122,526
29
$134,581
7
$35,626
1
$105,800
1
$38,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$195,450
9
$138,660
19
$130,874
3
$102,593
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$119,653
8
$143,669
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$175,873
77
$136,936
85
$125,143
16
$44,741
8
$142,595
1
$49,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$100,774
11
$116,977
1
$17,860
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
9
$94,844
31
$132,414
9
$47,976
0
$0
3
$59,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
11
$150,546
24
$152,400
3
$75,227
0
$0
1
$28,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$98,930
10
$148,942
1
$89,650
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$152,514
64
$143,390
77
$127,229
19
$23,177
1
$446,890
3
$88,167
1
$96,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$130,359
16
$119,881
3
$39,847
0
$0
0
$0
1
$34,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$143,580
7
$152,907
22
$130,358
6
$35,838
0
$0
1
$78,660
1
$51,870
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$156,704
19
$125,594
2
$25,935
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$139,347
10
$152,171
1
$12,020
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$135,998
52
$139,368
174
$117,669
12
$22,928
5
$138,774
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$79,690
6
$140,548
17
$115,982
1
$22,670
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$63,200
7
$102,069
37
$124,755
5
$9,274
1
$66,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$173,810
4
$133,535
27
$116,561
1
$19,920
1
$80,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$64,580
2
$144,100
6
$130,587
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)