The Town FilesPleasant Valley, Wisconsin
Town in Eau Claire County · population 3,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $452,400
- Household income
- $139,659
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.1
Pleasant Valley is a town of 3,791 people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $452,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 83% of Wisconsin towns.
How Pleasant Valley ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pleasant Valley is worth $452,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $139,659, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,507 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $452,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,507 | $951 |
| Median household income | $139,659 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Valley
| People | Pleasant Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 89.1% |
Weather in Pleasant Valley
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.9°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1953 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 18, 2002.
Severe weather in Eau Claire County since 1996
Eau Claire County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | DR-994: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Eau Claire County
Eau Claire County had 58,758 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,079 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Pleasant Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Pleasant Valley
- Washington, WI6.4 mi · 7,662 people · home $367,300
- Altoona, WI9.7 mi · 8,293 people · home $233,100
- Eau Claire, WI10.9 mi · 69,421 people · home $247,600
- Mondovi, WI11.6 mi · 2,845 people · home $174,500
- Union, WI11.9 mi · 2,696 people · home $307,000
- Seymour, WI13.2 mi · 3,352 people · home $320,200
- Lake Hallie, WI16.1 mi · 7,170 people · home $292,100
- Wheaton, WI17.6 mi · 2,759 people · home $302,900
Pleasant Valley questions
Is Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Valley scores better for retirees than 77% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 35%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Pleasant Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Pleasant Valley is valued at $452,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $139,659, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,507 a month.
What is the weather like in Pleasant Valley?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 54.0 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Valley get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1953. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)