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Mount Pleasant, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Isabella County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
21,420 Population 2,775/sq mi density
$39,924 Median Income $25,323 per capita
$168,700 Home Value $217,160 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,517 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,924 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$168,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Pleasant experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation780 ft (238 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density2,775/sq mi
Coordinates43.5967°N, 84.7760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIsabella County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.1 / 100
Community Resilience66.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

286 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 121 fatalities, 984 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 93 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 84 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 92 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 28, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 15, 1985 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROSCOMMON4 (2,109 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 72 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 92 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Mount Pleasant has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.2").

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