Living in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pleasant has 8,951 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $61,042 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $826/month.
Mount Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 8,951
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Pleasant the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Mount Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $61,042 and the income per person is $29,546. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mount Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,737
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mount Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 8,951
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 3,317
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pleasant ›
Education in Mount Pleasant
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Mount Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 8,951 | $61,042 | $160,900 | $826 |
| Westwood | 130 | $110,833 | $290,000 | — |
| New London | 2,338 | $77,560 | $139,600 | $849 |
| Salem | 349 | $51,250 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Swedesburg | 119 | $74,861 | — | — |
| Mount Union | 111 | $50,500 | $96,100 | — |
| Lockridge | 452 | $113,750 | — | $1,118 |
| Hillsboro | 120 | $53,125 | $55,000 | $850 |
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, IA?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $61,042, 19% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $160,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $826 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Mount Pleasant, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?
The median age in Mount Pleasant is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Mount Pleasant is 14 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pleasant?
23.2% 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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