At a Glance
Median Income
$67,459
$26,625 per capita
Home Value
$269,200
Zillow: $398,636
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
12.0% smoking rate
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?
B+
3.5 / 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 $67,459 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,625. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $269,200 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $398,636. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Education
19.7% of adults in Mount Pleasant hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Pleasant has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches.
Data Overview
People
Population3,737
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,275/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,459
Per Capita$26,625
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854
Housing
A
Home Value$269,200
Rent$1,049
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$398,636
Housing Units1,265
Rent Burden27.0%
Health
Obesity30.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Rain12.5 in/yr
Elevation5,919 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Mount Pleasant was founded in 1852.
The median home in Mount Pleasant was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.