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Mount Pleasant, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,737 Population 1,275/sq mi density
$67,459 Median Income $26,625 per capita
$269,200 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,459 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$269,200 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Pleasant, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,459
10% below
$26,625 per capita
Home Value
$269,200
5% below
Zillow: $375,270
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
1,251/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
326 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
90%
Home Value
95%
Rent
90%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Pleasant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 3.3% (8% below 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 $375,270. 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.

Safety & Crime

Mount Pleasant reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,251/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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 34°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,737
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,275/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,459
Per Capita$26,625
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A
Home Value$269,200
Rent$1,049
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units1,265
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property1,251/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary114/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,286/100K

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.