Signals
Mount Pleasant
Indiana
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Pleasant | Indiana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,565 | 83,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,237 | $60,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,707 | $31,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $152,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 52 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.6% | 52.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.0" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.1 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mount Pleasant
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Indiana
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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