Mount Pleasant, WI

Census place 5554875 · pop 27,953

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental14.0% · top 13%
🚽 Obesity40.5% · bottom 17%
💡 Did you know?

Site of the massive Foxconn manufacturing campus development announced in 2017.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.56% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity40.5%17

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.56%24

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity29.9%26

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$292,40048

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$292,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking13.2%50

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,683/mo55

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,683/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access92.5%58

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%65

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

37.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.9%67

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$91,61669

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$91,616 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

75/100 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.

Commute time21 min70

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership76.8%81

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate5.9%81

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health14.0%87

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Mount Pleasant: Crime, Property crime. 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, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mount Pleasant scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is adult obesity. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Mount Pleasant, WI expensive to live in?
Mount Pleasant has a median home value of $292,400 and typical rent around $1,683/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mount Pleasant, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.5%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mount Pleasant, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (14.0%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of the massive Foxconn manufacturing campus development announced in 2017.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.