Pleasant Hill is a vibrant community located just east of Des Moines. Situated at the intersection of the US Highway 65 bypass and Iowa Highway 163, the city is experiencing rapid growth due to its prime location for both residents and local businesses. Pleasant Hill real estate consists of beautiful new construction and charming established neighborhoods.
Pleasant Hill boasts eight parks and numerous recreation trails, including the Gay Lea Wilson Trail, which provides access to Des Moines and Altoona. The city is also home to the 18-hole Copper Creek Golf Club. In the summer months, Pleasant Hill hosts a local farmers market.
Most of Pleasant Hill is served by the Des Moines Public School District, but newer portions of the city are served by the Southeast Polk Community School District. Southeast Polk Junior High School and Senior High School are both located in Pleasant Hill.
10,796 people live in Pleasant Hill, where the median age is 41.1 and the average individual income is $38,597. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Pleasant Hill, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Over the Top, Maverik Adventure's First Stop, and Maverik Adventure's First Stop.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.85 miles | 73 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.94 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.02 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.04 miles | 9 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.06 miles | 11 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.07 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.36 miles | 78 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.66 miles | 8 reviews | 3.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.72 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.25 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.67 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.79 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.3 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.36 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.37 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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Pleasant Hill has 4,035 households, with an average household size of 2.64. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Pleasant Hill do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 10,796 people call Pleasant Hill home. The population density is 1,031 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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