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Polk County

Population in 2011: 8,818. Population change since 2000: +73.9%
Males: 4,126  (46.8%)
Females: 4,692  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 50317.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,417 (it was $60,694 in 2000)
Pleasant Hill:

$69,417
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,189

Pleasant Hill city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $177,958 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Pleasant Hill:

$177,958
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $183,769; Detached houses: $197,121; Townhouses or other attached units: $233,061; Mobile homes: $38,745

Median gross rent in 2009: $798.

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Pleasant Hill races chart
  • White alone - 7,741 (88.1%)
  • Hispanic - 397 (4.5%)
  • Black alone - 235 (2.7%)
  • Asian alone - 214 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 167 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 25 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.07%)

Races in Pleasant Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pleasant Hill: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Pleasant Hill, Iowa on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Pleasant Hill is mentioned 66 times on our forum:
Possibly moving to Des Moines... thoughts on Pleasant Hill anyone?  (5 replies)
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Moving to Des Moines in October.  (38 replies)
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Ancestries: German (26.4%), English (17.9%), Irish (13.3%), United States (6.6%), Swedish (5.9%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1956

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 7.84 square miles.

Population density: 1125 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Hill:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Hill city:

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

114 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Pleasant Hill, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Pleasant Hill to the number of sex offenders is 1,712 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 2009: $2,423 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,510 (1.6%)
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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).

Nearest cities: Altoona, IA (2.2 miles ), Des Moines, IA (2.4 miles ), Carlisle, IA (2.4 miles ), Bondurant, IA (2.8 miles ), Saylorville, IA (3.0 miles ), Runnells, IA (3.1 miles ), Mitchellville, IA (3.1 miles ), Windsor Heights, IA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2002: 93 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2004: 123 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2005: 190 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2006: 190 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $146,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 93.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,776 (-35.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 253 (8.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Pleasant Hill household income distribution Pleasant Hill home values distribution


 

Crime in Pleasant Hill by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0021010
per 100,000 0.00.035.917.30.016.00.0
Robberies 2041102
per 100,000 39.50.071.817.316.60.026.8
Assaults 1041959138
per 100,000 197.478.6341.186.6149.6207.6107.3
Burglaries 24136255546744
per 100,000 473.8255.51112.9952.9897.81069.9590.0
Thefts 122288176799078
per 100,000 2408.7550.31454.01316.71313.41437.21045.9
Auto thefts 63957137
per 100,000 118.559.0161.686.6116.4207.693.9
Arson 0012131
per 100,000 0.00.018.034.716.647.913.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 204.564.8287.4174.8171.5218.4129.1

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Crime in Pleasant Hill detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Iowa average:

1.70

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Pleasant Hill, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,239 (+32.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)

Work and jobs in Pleasant Hill: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Pleasant Hill-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 203% 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 people and injured 50 people and caused between $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 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Pleasant Hill:

  • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)
  • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; DES MOINES, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pleasant Hill, IA

Local government website: WWW.CI.PLEASANT-HILL.IA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Hill:

  • Drake University (about 8 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,382)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 13 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
  • Iowa State University (about 32 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 24,738)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 69 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 72 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 3,064)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 84 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,923)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 85 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 3,189)

Public elementary/middle school in Pleasant Hill:

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Library in Pleasant Hill:

  • 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.

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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

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Keller Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Fourmile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Pleasant Hill: Doane Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 NO2 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.11
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.05
U.S.:

9.39
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.295
U.S.:

2.433


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pleasant Hill, IA


73 people in nursing homes

Pleasant Hill compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pleasant Hill travel time to work - commute
Pleasant Hill mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pleasant Hill (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.19%
Here48.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents32.2%13.1%11.0%5.5%5.5%
Congregations6.6%9.4%13.5%5.9%4.9%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.9%2.9%2.9%18.5%
Congregations3.8%5.9%1.4%1.7%46.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Polk County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Polk County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 316
This county:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

25.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,441$41,2920$0
Other Government Administration 5$32,026$76,8627$1,922
Police Protection - Officers 13$48,799$45,0452$1,023
Police - Other 1$2,885$34,6200$0
Streets and Highways 8$28,510$42,7650$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,685$46,1101$598
Local Libraries 3$7,762$31,0483$3,188
Other and Unallocable 7$27,555$47,2373$3,925
Totals for Government 40$158,663$47,59916$10,656

Pleasant Hill government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $984,000 ($111.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $250,000 ($28.35)
    All Other: $119,000 ($13.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $99,000 ($11.23)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($1.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.34)
  • Construction - General - Other: $3,051,000 ($346.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,028,000 ($116.58)
    Sewerage: $849,000 ($96.28)
    Regular Highways: $605,000 ($68.61)
    General - Other: $413,000 ($46.84)
    Libraries: $331,000 ($37.54)
    Central Staff Services: $328,000 ($37.20)
    Water Utilities: $311,000 ($35.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $284,000 ($32.21)
    Financial Administration: $247,000 ($28.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $209,000 ($23.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $168,000 ($19.05)
    General Public Buildings: $162,000 ($18.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000 ($9.19)
    Health - Other: $60,000 ($6.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $7,000 ($0.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $204,000 ($23.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $415,000 ($47.06)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,422,000 ($161.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $513,000 ($58.18)
    Interest Earnings: $102,000 ($11.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $43,000 ($4.88)
    Special Assessments: $39,000 ($4.42)
    Rents: $25,000 ($2.84)
    Sale of Property: $10,000 ($1.13)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,829,000 ($1454.87)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,551,000 ($1423.34)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,700,000 ($192.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,824,000 ($547.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $316,000 ($35.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $503,000 ($57.04)
  • Tax - Property: $5,137,000 ($582.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $431,000 ($48.88)
    Other License: $341,000 ($38.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,750,000 ($198.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($8.85)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, IA  0.62% ($46,738 average AGI)
from Story County, IA  0.45% ($38,500)
from Warren County, IA  0.43% ($36,603)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, IA  1.04% ($61,981 average AGI)
to Warren County, IA  0.40% ($47,092)
to Story County, IA  0.25% ($32,827)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Hill:

  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Hill:

  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K213DV (90.5 FM; PLEASANT HILL, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K209EN (89.7 FM; CLIVE, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDM (88.7 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: W. DES MOINES COMM. SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Hill:

  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K46EY (Channel 46; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Pleasant Hill, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 76
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Pleasant Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pleasant Hill)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4401 Vandalia Rd (Lat: 41.565833 Lon: -93.525222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: KBU366
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2007
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul St., Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (702) 647-2929, Fax: (702) 647-2929, Email:
  • Pleasant Hill Power Plant 45th Ave Se (Lat: 41.553889 Lon: -93.521333), Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: WNWM454, Licensee ID: L00000015
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.025 MHz, 451.050 MHz, 451.075 MHz, 451.100 MHz, 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 06/07/2011
    Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50303, Phone: (319) 333-8006
  • Lat: 41.557222 Lon: -93.524722, Call Sign: WQBF257, Licensee ID: L00402227
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, 159.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 09/29/2014, Certifier: Jill Buss
    Registrant: Kiewit Industrial Company, 1000 Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, NE 68131, Phone: (402) 342-2052, Fax: (402) 271-2981
  • Pleasant Hill, IA, 4401 Vandalia Rd (Lat: 41.565833 Lon: -93.525222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WQFI224
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2008, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Dewey & Leboeuf LLP, 1101 New York Avenue, Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 986-8000, Fax: (202) 986-8102, Email:
  • 1500 Edgewater Dr (Lat: 41.605278 Lon: -93.523056), Call Sign: WQJQ910
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/28/2018, Certifier: Mike Potter
    Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.598056 Lon: -93.515500, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KB55740
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/1989, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
    Registrant: Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 5028 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 363-4050, Fax: (202) 363-4266, Email:
  • 5161 Maple Dr (Lat: 41.598056 Lon: -93.515500), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KBQ570
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.150 MHz, 450.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/1989, Expiration Date: 02/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Midwest Communications Of Iowa, Inc, 5161 Maple Dr, Des Moines, IA 50317

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pleasant Hill)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • CAMPBELL DANNY D, 420 Ne 72nd St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
    Certificate: D002070 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2011, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2591K , Serial Number: 5318, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew B Peterson, 1490 Springs Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5970Z , Serial Number: 22-9842, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Donald J Mcgill, 4333 Parkridge Ave 34, Pleasant Hill, IA 50317
  • 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: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72095 , Serial Number: 3522, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Andy Peterson, 1490 Springs Dr, 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$152,51415$138,041121$157,2299$31,8311$1,540,6003$97,4400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$145,9900$014$135,0441$52,5600$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$199,9201$178,28030$156,3503$46,1430$01$82,4401$14,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$124,1751$80,72023$177,3212$46,7150$01$46,0301$72,820
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$163,7800$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$175,87311$187,426
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$108,5501$200,260
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$119,8801$118,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Businesses in Pleasant Hill, IA
NameCountNameCount
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway1
McDonald's1UPS1
Sleep Inn1

Pleasant Hill on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joshua W. Higgins (6)
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  • Douglas Peirce (2)
  • Charles Robert Sligh (1)
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  • Jeffrey Scieszinski (1)
  • Douglas R. Peirce (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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