53177 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
53177
53406
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 27%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 53177 | 53406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,489 | 25,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,769 | $82,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,819 | $46,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 307/sq mi | 1,574/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $289,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 275 | 275 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.8 | 9.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 239.5% | 239.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 15.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.1% | 41.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 53177 — Mount Pleasant, WI · 53406 — Mount Pleasant, WI · How this is calculated: methodology