Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Mount Pleasant is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$254k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.62%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.0 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality72.7better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1770/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population27,64095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby86.47better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount Pleasant an affordable place to live?
- Mount Pleasant is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant?
- The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant?
- Median household income in Mount Pleasant is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?
- Median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mount Pleasant safe?
- Mount Pleasant is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1770/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
- Mount Pleasant averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Pleasant?
- Public-school quality in Mount Pleasant is above average, scoring better than 69% 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 21 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)