Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Mount Pleasant is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 91,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.1 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$609k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality78.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime723/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime1428/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population90,94599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.69better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount Pleasant an affordable place to live?
- Mount Pleasant is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant?
- The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $609k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant?
- Median household income in Mount Pleasant is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?
- Median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mount Pleasant safe?
- Mount Pleasant is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 723/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1428/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
- Mount Pleasant averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Pleasant?
- Public-school quality in Mount Pleasant is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mount Pleasant?
- The average one-way commute in Mount Pleasant is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)