Living in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pleasant has 345 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $42,031 (31% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $117,800, the median rent is $494/month.
Mount Pleasant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 51.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $42,031State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $117,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $494/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Pleasant the median home value is $117,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $494 per month, which is 11.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $669 a month in housing costs.
Mount Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $42,031 and the income per person is $20,779. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mount Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.72
Mount Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pleasant ›
Education in Mount Pleasant
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Mount Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 345 | $42,031 | $117,800 | $494 |
| Sidney | 175 | $48,750 | $126,300 | $725 |
| Melbourne | 2,263 | $39,469 | $172,800 | $601 |
| Cushman | 488 | $43,500 | $115,100 | $463 |
| Evening Shade | 534 | $33,281 | $129,300 | $625 |
| Franklin | 283 | $50,000 | $117,500 | — |
| Cave City | 2,090 | $49,800 | $120,700 | $716 |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2,555 | $46,080 | $128,500 | $748 |
| Oxford | 820 | $51,591 | $97,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, AR?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $42,031, 31% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Pleasant?
The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $117,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $494 per month, about 11.5% of household income.
Is Mount Pleasant, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?
The median age in Mount Pleasant is 51.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mount Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Mount Pleasant is 31 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pleasant?
5.2% of adults in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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