Cost Of Living in Pleasanton, IA

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Pleasanton	Iowa	National
Cost of living	96	89	100
Groceries	99	97	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	n/a	74	100
Transportation	96	97	100
Utilities	97	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	91	95	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	90	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Pleasanton is 7% higher than the Iowa average
The cost of living in Pleasanton is 4% lower than the national average
Pleasanton housing is 21% lower than the national average
Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Iowa state income tax is 69% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$149,616	$12,468	$3,491	$4,489
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Iowa Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Iowa	6%	7%

Iowa Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Iowa	4.4%	6%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
South Lineville, MO	3	95	4.7%
Cainsville, MO	210	74	26.2%
Eagleville, MO	373	76	23.6%
Lineville, IA	269	77	23.1%
Davis City, IA	263	78	21.9%
Pleasanton, IA	52	96	4.3%

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Pleasanton, IA	52	96	4.3%