Below Average CostSafer than AverageCHAPEL HILL ISD
Titus County Courthouse, Mount Pleasant, Texas (6997904820) · Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas / CC BY 2.0Mount Pleasant August 2015 3 (Madison Avenue) · Michael Barera / CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Pleasant is a small city of 16,065 in Texas, with a median household income of $51,689
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% 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: 91.1
Mount Pleasant's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Pleasant costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Pleasant, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$768
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,689
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 224.5 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
224.5 /100k
Property Crime
1833.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Pleasant is served primarily by CHAPEL HILL ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Pleasant, TX
National Avg
School District
CHAPEL HILL ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Pleasant sees average highs of 55.9°F in January
and 93.3°F in July,
with 48.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Mount Pleasant's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Pleasant roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,900 and median rent is $768/month.
Mount Pleasant's violent crime rate is 224.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1833.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Pleasant are operated by CHAPEL HILL ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Pleasant, TX has a population of 16,065, a median household income of $51,689, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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 55.9°F in January and 93.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.6 inches
with about 1.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Pleasant, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 75455.
The population of Mount Pleasant, Texas is 16,065 with a median age of 30.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Pleasant: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $139,900, median household income $51,689, crime index 70 (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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