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Mount Pleasant is a small town of 291 in Ohio, with a median household income of $52,500
and a 10.3% 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.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 88.8
Mount Pleasant's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Pleasant costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Pleasant, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$731
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 120.9 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
120.9 /100k
Property Crime
972.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Pleasant, OH
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
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Pleasant sees average highs of 37.2°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.2 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 $110,800 and median rent is $731/month.
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 120.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 972.1 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, OH has a population of 291, a median household income of $52,500, and an unemployment rate of 10.3%.
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 37.2°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 15.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Pleasant, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43939.
The population of Mount Pleasant, Ohio is 291 with a median age of 58.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Pleasant: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $110,800, median household income $52,500, crime index 38 (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.
