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Mount Pleasant, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Titus County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,061 Population 790/sq mi density
$53,039 Median Income $23,113 per capita
$160,500 Home Value $217,852 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
552 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,039 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Pleasant enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation392 ft (119 m)
Area15.2 sq mi (39.3 km²)
Population Density790/sq mi
Coordinates33.1579°N, 94.9732°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTitus County County
Nearest AirportMount Pleasant Regional (MPS)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.92"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.2 / 100
Community Resilience16.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 148 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 148 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 139 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 141 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 107 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 92 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 112 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 115 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 113 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 113 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 144 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 148 km
Dec 22, 2012 1 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.6 149 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 124 km
Mar 23, 2020 6 km NW of Timpson, Texas M2.5 144 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 3 218 km
2008 Ike Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

615 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 87 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 82 km 10
May 13, 1981 EF4 96 km 0
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 58 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 21 km 1
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 57 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 19 km 1
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 53 km 1
May 3, 1979 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 1, 1979 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 1, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
Dec 3, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 3, 1970 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 58 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 74 km
2003 POPS 4,475 30 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 95 km
2006 WHITE ROCK 3,228 69 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 53 km
2011 592 2,278 92 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,699 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 75 km
2011 RELEASE 1,398 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,358 97 km
2006 COOPER LAKE 1,224 77 km
2005 MAPLE CREEK 1,223 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 2.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Mount Pleasant has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (2.3").

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