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Pleasanton, NE

Village in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Population

556

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,606

ZIP codes

0

Pleasanton and its ZIP codes

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Pleasanton at a glance

  • Pleasanton is about 62 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,750 a year, 4% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,500 (5% below Nebraska) and median rent is $888 a month.

Local data for Pleasanton, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pleasanton, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,750

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$227,500

Median rent

$888/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

27.4%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (202), Irish Americans (37), Scottish Americans (12).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Buffalo County. PPP loans are for Pleasanton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,848

28,130 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,681

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$365M

FY 2026, $7,285 per person

Buffalo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pleasanton, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pleasanton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

858

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

119

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 12°F

26.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pleasanton, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Pleasanton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PooleCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.7
HazardVillage8.3 mi0.3
RavennaCity10 mi1.6
AmherstVillage13 mi0.2
LitchfieldVillage13 mi0.3
RiverdaleVillage14 mi0.3
GlenwoodCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
MillerVillage16 mi0.4
RockvilleVillage17 mi0.2
KearneyCity18 mi15
GibbonCity20 mi0.9
Mason CityVillage21 mi0.5
Howard City (Boelus)Village21 mi0.7
OdessaCensus-designated place21 mi1.8
SumnerVillage22 mi0.3
Loup CityCity22 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pleasanton, NE in?
Pleasanton is in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Pleasanton, NE?
About 556 people live in Pleasanton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pleasanton?
Nearby places include Poole (6.3 mi), Hazard (8.3 mi), Ravenna (10 mi), Amherst (13 mi), Litchfield (13 mi).

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