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Pleasant Hill, Iowa · ZIP 50327

Pleasant Hill — ZIP 50327

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Pleasant Hill (50327) scores 80/100 — Good for Iowa. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $321K.

80OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share5%
Property crime share95%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100
Avg math proficiency66%
Avg reading proficiency71%
Schools nearby4

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index36/100
Typical home value$321K
Median rent$1,372/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$321K

Median Rent

$1,372/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 12 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

2,374

Violent Crime

271

Property Crime

2,103

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Polk County, Iowa (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Four Mile ElementaryPK–05495
79%
73%
Southeast Polk Junior High08–09—
73%
80%
Southeast Polk High School10–121,722
60%
72%
Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolPK–05241
52%
57%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

12,875

Median Income

$98K

Homeownership

81%

Median Age

40.3 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 50327 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 50327 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 50327 is approximately $321K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 50327 in Pleasant Hill has an overall NeighborScore of 80/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.