At a Glance
Median Income
$49,897
$28,512 per capita
Home Value
$217,600
Zillow: $274,550
Median Rent
$812/mo
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
912/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
302 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Pleasant a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mount Pleasant residents earn a median household income of $49,897 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,512. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,126 business establishments, including 207 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $217,600 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,550. Median rent is $812/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Mount Pleasant reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 912/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
13.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Pleasant has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population4,803
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density382/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$49,897
Per Capita$28,512
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$7,115M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207
Housing
A
Home Value$217,600
Rent$812
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$274,550
Housing Units2,212
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent162/100K
Property912/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault142/100K
Burglary162/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,706/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain62.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation624 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed166 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Mount Pleasant was founded in 1824.
The median home in Mount Pleasant was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Maury County Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 166 Mbps.
There are 207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.