The Town FilesPleasant View, Tennessee
City in Cheatham County · population 4,807 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $390,900
- Household income
- $109,213
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 40.0
Pleasant View is a city of 4,807 people in Cheatham County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $390,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 93% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 90% of Tennessee towns.
How Pleasant View ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant View is worth $390,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $109,213, which is more affordable than 54% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,802 a month. 90.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant View | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $390,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,802 | $863 |
| Median household income | $109,213 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 90.1% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant View
| People | Pleasant View | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 88.2% |
Weather in Pleasant View
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1970 about 4.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 84 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Cheatham County since 1996
Cheatham County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cheatham County
Cheatham County had 9,759 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,841 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Pleasant View itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Pleasant View
3 public schools with 1,880 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | 9-12 | 669 | 18.6 |
| Sycamore Middle School | 5-8 | 646 | 17.5 |
| Pleasant View Elementary | K-4 | 565 | 17.1 |
Towns near Pleasant View
- Coopertown, TN4.8 mi · 4,480 people · home $421,500
- Ashland City, TN9.2 mi · 5,193 people · home $294,100
- Springfield, TN12.0 mi · 18,782 people · home $253,600
- Greenbrier, TN14.4 mi · 6,898 people · home $321,900
- Millersville, TN18.6 mi · 6,299 people · home $309,900
- Goodlettsville, TN19.4 mi · 17,789 people · home $381,900
- Clarksville, TN20.7 mi · 166,722 people · home $263,600
- Nashville-Davidson, TN20.9 mi · 689,447 people · home $413,600
Pleasant View questions
Is Pleasant View, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant View scores better for retirees than 80% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 71%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant View?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant View is valued at $390,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,213, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,802 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant View?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant View get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1970. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)