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Pleasant Hill, NC

Census-designated place in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Population

793

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

307

ZIP codes

0

Pleasant Hill and its ZIP codes

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Pleasant Hill at a glance

  • Pleasant Hill is 39% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,381, 28% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,800 (49% below North Carolina).

Local data for Pleasant Hill, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pleasant Hill, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,381

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$147,800

Homeownership

90.9%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (207), Italian Americans (86), German Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilkes County. PPP loans are for Pleasant Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,964

18,897 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,892

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$488M

FY 2026, $7,392 per person

Wilkes County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pleasant Hill, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone47.2%
  • Carpooled48.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pleasant Hill, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

737

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

26

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

49.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pleasant Hill, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Pleasant Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElkinTown2.5 mi6.8
JonesvilleTown3.3 mi2.9
RondaTown3.7 mi1.1
BoonvilleTown10 mi1.2
HaysCensus-designated place12 mi6.2
DobsonTown13 mi2
FairplainsCensus-designated place14 mi4.2
North WilkesboroTown15 mi6.6
MulberryCensus-designated place15 mi5.1
YadkinvilleTown16 mi2.9
WilkesboroTown18 mi6.6
SmithtownCensus-designated place18 mi1.3
CricketCensus-designated place18 mi3.5
LowgapCensus-designated place18 mi1.1
White PlainsCensus-designated place19 mi4
Love ValleyTown19 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pleasant Hill, NC in?
Pleasant Hill is in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Pleasant Hill, NC?
About 793 people live in Pleasant Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pleasant Hill?
Nearby places include Elkin (2.5 mi), Jonesville (3.3 mi), Ronda (3.7 mi), Boonville (10 mi), Hays (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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