City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Mount Pleasant, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Pleasant - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,093
Residents
$59,216
Median income
$145,600
Median home
$939
Median rent (state)

Mount Pleasant - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mount Pleasant lands in the 34th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa's Mount Pleasant is a small town, with 9,093 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $59,216 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Mount Pleasant's housing stock carries a median value of $145,600, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Mount Pleasant reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1111.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $939 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

9,093 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$59,216 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Mount Pleasant compare to other US cities?

Mount Pleasant measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Iowa and the picture shifts: Mount Pleasant ranks #87 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Pleasant against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Mount Pleasant toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mount Pleasant ranks #156 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Pleasant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#556 of 845
34th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#434 of 858
49th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#292 of 849
66th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#156 of 858
82nd percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#236 of 858
72nd percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Pleasant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Pleasant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Pleasant's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Pleasant $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Pleasant, IA Mount Pleasant, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Pleasant, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Pleasant, IA median $59,216/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Pleasant, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Pleasant, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,093
Median Income
$59,216
Median Home Value
$145,600
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1111.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
47.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1063.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,272 residents 8,500 residents ▼ -8.3%
Mount Pleasant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 8
2021 15
2022 25
2023 23
2024 10

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 4,138 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Pleasant sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$939/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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9,438 people
Grinnell
9,527 people
Keokuk
9,748 people
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8,335 people
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8,247 people
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8,061 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's 9,093 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Little Falls, MN
9,094 people
Rockingham, NC
9,094 people
Absecon, NJ
9,099 people
Cresskill, NJ
9,101 people
Tuscumbia, AL
9,084 people
Grants, NM
9,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Pleasant's $59,216 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tamarac, FL
$59,216 median income
Hinesville, GA
$59,216 median income
Parma Heights, OH
$59,218 median income
West Perrine, FL
$59,213 median income
Arp, TX
$59,219 median income
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government, GA
$59,221 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Pleasant, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Pleasant, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.7% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 81.7% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Pleasant compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Pleasant (this city) 9,093 $59,216
Fairfield 9,438 $48,302
Grinnell 9,527 $64,426
Keokuk 9,748 $49,340
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Pleasant, IA?

What is the population of Mount Pleasant, IA? +

The population of Mount Pleasant, IA stands at 9,093 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, IA? +

Mount Pleasant households earn a median of $59,216 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Pleasant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Pleasant; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

Is Mount Pleasant, IA safe? +

Mount Pleasant has a total crime rate of 1111.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant, IA? +

A typical home in Mount Pleasant is worth $145,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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