The Town FilesPleasant View, Utah
City in Weber County · population 11,083 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $593,400
- Household income
- $129,462
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.5
Pleasant View is a city of 11,083 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $593,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Utah towns, better transit than 75% of Utah towns, more upscale than 72% of Utah towns.
How Pleasant View ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant View is worth $593,400, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $129,462, which is more affordable than 59% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,741 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant View | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $593,400 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,741 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $129,462 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant View
| People | Pleasant View | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.4% | 94.3% |
Weather in Pleasant View
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.1 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 14, 1968 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Pleasant View itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Pleasant View
1 public school with 454 students, about 20.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Springs | K-6 | 454 | 20.6 |
Towns near Pleasant View
- North Ogden, UT2.3 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- Farr West, UT2.3 mi · 7,691 people · home $563,000
- Harrisville, UT2.8 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- Plain City, UT5.0 mi · 7,833 people · home $579,600
- Ogden, UT6.9 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
- West Haven, UT8.5 mi · 16,739 people · home $564,300
- Perry, UT9.9 mi · 5,555 people · home $465,100
- Riverdale, UT10.5 mi · 9,343 people · home $395,200
Pleasant View questions
Is Pleasant View, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant View scores better for retirees than 35% of Utah towns and quieter than 22%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant View?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant View is valued at $593,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,462, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,741 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant View?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.6 inches of precipitation a year and 74.1 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant View get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 14, 1968. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)