Very AffordableVery SafeMount Pleasant Comm School District
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Mount Pleasant is a small town of 9,214 in Iowa, with a median household income of $58,895
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Pleasant stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. 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: 88.9
Mount Pleasant's overall cost of living index is 88.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Pleasant costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Pleasant, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$672
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,895
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 47.8 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
47.8 /100k
Property Crime
1063.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Pleasant is served primarily by Mount Pleasant Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Pleasant, IA
National Avg
School District
Mount Pleasant Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Pleasant sees average highs of 31.4°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 38.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Mount Pleasant's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Pleasant roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,600 and median rent is $672/month.
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 47.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1063.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Pleasant are operated by Mount Pleasant Comm School District.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Pleasant, IA has a population of 9,214, a median household income of $58,895, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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 31.4°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.4 inches
with about 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Pleasant, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52641.
The population of Mount Pleasant, Iowa is 9,214 with a median age of 36.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Pleasant: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $142,600, median household income $58,895, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. 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.
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