Pleasant Plain, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.6%
Males: 32  (39.2%)
Females: 51  (60.8%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52540

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,380,510 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain $-657,380,510
IA $69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,730 (it was $14,282 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,581 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Pleasant Plain:

$65,581
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,161; detached houses: $224,463; townhouses or other attached units: $300,323; in 2-unit structures: $90,006; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,719; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,026; mobile homes: $167,224; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,949
March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasant Plain: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%

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Ancestries: German (43.6%), American (12.8%), Scottish (12.8%), Irish (10.3%), European (5.1%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1900

Elevation: 757 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile   (very low).

Pleasant Plain, Iowa map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pleasant Plain city:

1.1% ($500)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (39.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (183.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brighton, IA (1.7 miles ),
Richland, IA (2.7 miles ),
Coppock, IA (2.8 miles),
Maharishi Vedic City, IA (3.1 miles ),
Wayland, IA (3.2 miles ),
Fairfield, IA (3.3 miles ),
Packwood, IA (3.4 miles ),
Lockridge, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 91.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Distribution of median household income in Pleasant Plain, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasant Plain, IA in 2022

Pleasant Plain satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Pleasant Plain, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (19.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (28.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (13.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Pleasant Plain, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Printing workers (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)

Average climate in Pleasant Plain, Iowa

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Tornado activity:

Pleasant Plain-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Pleasant Plain city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant Plain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 184% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 281.6 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 265.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 425.7 miles away from the city 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 302.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.3 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 Jefferson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pleasant Plain topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Plain:

  • PARKVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAYLAND, IA)
  • SUNNY BROOK HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SUNNY BROOK LIVING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • NELSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • SOUTHEASTERN RENAL DIALYSIS, L.C. - FAIRFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)

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

  • Indian Hills Community College (about 29 miles; Ottumwa, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,034)
  • University of Iowa (about 40 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 43 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 55 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 72 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 72 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Augustana College (about 73 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)

Points of interest:

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Church in Pleasant Plain: Pleasant Plain Friends Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Friends Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.6%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Plain:

Marital status in Pleasant Plain, IA
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Plain:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasant Plain, IA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,81312
Evangelical Protestant1,71619
Catholic1,0201
Other7397
None10,555-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jefferson County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Jefferson County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

10.29 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.1%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$775
Totals for Government 0$0 1$775

Pleasant Plain government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000 ($120.48)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($48.19)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($24.10)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($24.10)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($24.10)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $2,000 ($24.10)
    Other - Libraries: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($60.24)

Pleasant Plain government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($84.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($24.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($72.29)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($156.63)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($84.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($12.05)

Pleasant Plain government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($457.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($24.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Plain:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCII (1380 AM; 0 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Plain:

  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHOE (90.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Plain:

  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)

Pleasant Plain fatal accident list:

Nov 22, 2012 02:34 AM, Cr-Pleasant Plain Rd, Lat: 41.141339, Lon: -91.859525, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 2005 08:34 PM, W-21, Lat: 41.100510, Lon: -91.872240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • 4,005Total average daily traffic
  • 293Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,005Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pleasant Plain, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pleasant Plain, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 17 2.5 Mi W (Lat: 41.145861 Lon: -91.907111), Call Sign: KNDV512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/2024, Expiration Date: 01/24/2034, Registrant: Jones Brothers, 1185 Pine Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556, Phone: (319) 461-4088, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant Plain, IA
  • 81.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant Plain, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pleasant Plain compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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