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Pleasant Grove township, Iowa

Pleasant Grove township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Pleasant Grove township is a geographic entity located in Marion County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,951. The land area covers 57.53 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,951 ±307 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.2 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,285 ±123 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,318 ±124
Occupied Housing Units 1,285 ±123
Vacant Housing Units 33 ±35
Median Home Value $167,800 ±$23,329
Median Gross Rent $827 ±$130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $69,827 ±$5,819
Per Capita Income $36,093 ±$3,565
Poverty Rate 8.9% ±6%
Population Below Poverty Level 256 ±176
Unemployment Rate 1.2% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,609 ±200
Broadband Internet Rate 92.2% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 34,048 (2024)
ID: 104323
County Official County Government
Contact: MARION COUNTY AUDITOR
214 E MAIN ST, KNOXVILLE IA 50138-2545

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carlisle, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Altoona, IA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Indianola, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pleasant Hill, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Hartford, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Des Moines, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Simpson College
College 15.2 mi away 701 North C St, Indianola, IA, 50125
5159616251
WEBB SHADLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 301 W DALLAS, PLEASANTVILLE, IA, 50225
(515) 848-5617
Central College
College 18.4 mi away 812 University, Pella, IA, 50219
8774623687
RUNNELLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 6575 SE 116TH ST, RUNNELLS, IA, 50237
(515) 957-5662
Mercy College of Health Sciences
College 22.0 mi away 928 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239
5156433180
MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 416 S BUCHANAN ST, MONROE, IA, 50170
(641) 259-3065
Grand View University
College 22.0 mi away 1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50316
5152632800
KNOXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 213 E MONTGOMERY ST, KNOXVILLE, IA, 50138
(641) 828-0585
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
College 22.2 mi away 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1453
5152416880
MILO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 123 MAIN ST, MILO, IA, 50166
(641) 942-6557
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DES MOINES 17 E, IA US, located 9.9 miles from Pleasant Grove township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.0° 12.8° 21.4° 1.02" —
February 35.0° 16.7° 25.8° 1.35" —
March 48.7° 28.3° 38.5° 2.31" —
April 61.8° 39.0° 50.4° 3.84" —
May 71.0° 50.8° 60.9° 4.78" —
June 79.9° 60.5° 70.2° 5.60" —
July 83.5° 63.8° 73.7° 3.85" —
August 82.0° 61.4° 71.7° 4.22" —
September 75.9° 52.8° 64.3° 3.16" —
October 62.9° 41.2° 52.0° 2.89" —
November 47.7° 28.8° 38.3° 1.94" —
December 35.4° 18.6° 27.0° 1.61" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pleasantville city City 1.8 mi —
Swan city City 4.1 mi —
Sandyville city City 6.4 mi —
Hartford city City 7.2 mi —
Runnells city City 8.3 mi —
Ackworth city City 10.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1912593399. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.