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Pleasanton’s story
Pleasanton in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PleasantonNE
A town of 556. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
556
residents
Typical home
$403K
+10.4% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
149
Balanced
What makes Pleasanton stand out
The 2 things Pleasanton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pleasanton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pleasanton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Pleasanton’s public schools outperform 13% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Pleasanton’s kids attend trail 87% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton Elementary School | PK–6 | 200 | C− |
| Pleasanton High School | 7–12 | 131 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Pleasanton home is worth about $403K
The typical Pleasanton home is worth about $403,000, up 10.4% in a year, 43% above the Nebraska typical home.
$403KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pleasanton$403K
Nebraska$281K
+10.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2019
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pleasanton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring36–62°
Summer60–85°
Fall38–65°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pleasanton
Most working residents leave Pleasanton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (21%), Ravenna (12%) and Grand Island (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pleasanton9%
Kearney21%
Ravenna12%
Grand Island8%
Lincoln7%
19 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Pleasanton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Pleasanton is
Pleasanton beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pleasanton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.7% | 64.3% |
Chi Health Good Samaritan
18.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Pleasanton
Village in Nebraska, US
Pleasanton is a village in Buffalo County in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2020 census, Pleasanton had a population of 361. Pleasanton was platted in 1890 when the Union Pacific railroad was extended to that point. It got its name from its location in the Pleasant Valley of the Loup River. Pleasanton was incorporated as a village in 1894.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 361
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 68866
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