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Mount Pleasant, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,866 Population 514/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $33,743 per capita
$262,700 Home Value $368,847 Zillow
$1,055 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Pleasant, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$33,743 per capita
Home Value
$262,700
7% below
Zillow: $368,847
Median Rent
$1,055/mo
9% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
47/100K
88% below
2,841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mount Pleasant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mount Pleasant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
93%
Rent
91%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Pleasant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Pleasant residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,743. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,614 business establishments, including 487 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $262,700 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,847. Median rent is $1,055/month, with 24.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Mount Pleasant reports 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,841/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Pleasant has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,866
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density514/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$33,743
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$12,962M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,700
Rent$1,055
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$368,847
Housing Units844
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent47/100K
Property2,841/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,537/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation595 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute28 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed226 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Pleasant was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 226 Mbps.
There are 487 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.