The Town FilesPleasanton, Texas
City in Atascosa County · population 10,648 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,300
- Household income
- $65,034
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 31.7
Pleasanton is a city of 10,648 people in Atascosa County, Texas. The median home is worth $204,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Pleasanton ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasanton is worth $204,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $65,034, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,108 a month. 61.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasanton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,108 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $65,034 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Pleasanton
| People | Pleasanton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pleasanton
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 39.9°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 147 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasanton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 15, 1980 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 30, 2025.
Severe weather in Atascosa County since 1996
Atascosa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Atascosa County
Atascosa County had 14,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,426 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Pleasanton itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Pleasanton
5 public schools with 3,357 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANTON H S | 9-12 | 980 | 13.4 |
| PLEASANTON EL | 2-5 | 954 | 13.4 |
| PLEASANTON J H | 6-8 | 735 | 13.4 |
| PLEASANTON PRI | PK-1 | 681 | 16.6 |
| PLEASANTON ISD SCHOOL OF CHOICE | 9-12 | 7 | 7.0 |
Towns near Pleasanton
- Jourdanton, TX4.4 mi · 4,094 people · home $171,000
- Poteet, TX6.8 mi · 2,795 people · home $119,200
- Sandy Oaks, TX15.9 mi · 5,075 people · home $120,300
- Floresville, TX23.6 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
- Lytle, TX25.9 mi · 2,914 people · home $187,500
- Devine, TX27.7 mi · 4,324 people · home $167,900
Pleasanton questions
Is Pleasanton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasanton scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 53%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
How much does a house cost in Pleasanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasanton is valued at $204,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,034, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,108 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasanton?
July highs average 96.4°F and January lows 39.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Pleasanton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 15, 1980. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)