Mount Pleasant, MI
Census place 2656020 · pop 21,236
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
25.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-17.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
77.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
35.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
31.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$44,706 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
433 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1035 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$173,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
58/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,023/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Mount Pleasant: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Mount Pleasant, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Mount Pleasant scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is poor mental health. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Mount Pleasant, MI?
- Mount Pleasant reports 433 violent crimes per 100k and 1035 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Mount Pleasant, MI expensive to live in?
- Mount Pleasant has a median home value of $173,100 and typical rent around $1,023/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Mount Pleasant, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (25.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Mount Pleasant, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,023/mo) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.