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Living in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a city in the United States, with a population of 16,136 in July 2026. There were 9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$910 per month and the median home value was US$170,700.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mount Pleasant?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mount Pleasant.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 58%, and the vacancy rate was 4.99% in July 2026. 48.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mount Pleasant yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$910/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,852 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent799.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count289 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,287 people of 16,225 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,515 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mount Pleasant is 2.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Mount Pleasant 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd50,515 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct60.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct12.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct11.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,370 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,123 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.49 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mount Pleasant. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mount Pleasant. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents9 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,514 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mount Pleasant when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMount Pleasant highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mount Pleasant highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,300Mount Pleasantrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,058 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents551.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMPS3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mount Pleasant. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mount Pleasant.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mount Pleasant average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mount Pleasant average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409010611111613311074689211796122JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.28 · Feb 15.39 · Mar 19.78 · Apr 24 · May 27.94 · Jun 32 · Jul 34.06 · Aug 34.5 · Sep 31.22 · Oct 25.5 · Nov 18.94 · Dec 14.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 6.06 · Apr 9.89 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.44 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.67 · Feb 8.72 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 16.94 · May 21.83 · Jun 26 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.22 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 11.94 · Dec 7.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.42 · Feb 106.2 · Mar 110.7 · Apr 115.6 · May 133.1 · Jun 109.7 · Jul 73.66 · Aug 67.56 · Sep 91.95 · Oct 117.1 · Nov 96.01 · Dec 121.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00416108 (MT PLEASANT)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.67 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,132 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Country Club Hills16,215 residentsColonial Park16,243 residentsTanque Verde16,250 residentsStanford16,200 residentsGlen Allen16,187 residentsDyer16,273 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mount Pleasant residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.7%Foreign residents20.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,287 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density308.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,225 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population16,267 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents3,287 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,225 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.32 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent799.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,852 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,370 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd170,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes58.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad20.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct24.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,068 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mount Pleasant?

The median gross salary is 3,123 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant?

The unemployment rate is 2.49 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Mount Pleasant?

Police recorded 2,058 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mount Pleasant?

The published population is 16,225 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mount Pleasant?

3,287 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?

Mount Pleasant may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mount Pleasant (48), United States: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mount-pleasant-tx/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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