Mount Pleasant is a small town of 279 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $33,173
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Pleasant stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Pleasant is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Pleasant city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.6
Mount Pleasant's overall cost of living index is 81.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Pleasant costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Pleasant, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$350
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,173
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents
— 103% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
770.4 /100k
Property Crime
689.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Pleasant, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
66.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Pleasant sees average highs of 45.2°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.4 inches of snow per year.
Mount Pleasant's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Pleasant roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,700 and median rent is $350/month.
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 770.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 689.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mount Pleasant, AR has a population of 279, a median household income of $33,173, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Pleasant averages 45.2°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 4.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Pleasant, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 72561.
The population of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas is 279 with a median age of 54.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Pleasant: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $122,700, median household income $33,173, crime index 135 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Pleasant side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.