Signals
Mount Pleasant
Galesburg
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
69 · Top 41%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs84 · Top 35%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Pleasant | Galesburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,237 | 49,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,626 | $57,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,250 | $31,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $111,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 158 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -32.5% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 40.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.6 | 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: ice storm, hail.
Galesburg
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Mount Pleasant, TX Micro Area · Galesburg, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology