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Mount Pleasant, IA
City in Henry County, Iowa.
Population
8,951
Land area
8.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,037
ZIP codes
0
Mount Pleasant and its ZIP codes
Mount Pleasant at a glance
- Mount Pleasant is about 18 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- It is the 46th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
- Households here earn a median of $61,042 a year, 19% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (23% below Iowa) and median rent is $826 a month.
Local data for Mount Pleasant, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Pleasant, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,042
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$160,900
Median rent
$826/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
14.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,463), Irish Americans (1,096), Mexican Americans (538).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Mount Pleasant.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,439
8,140 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,599
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $6,386 per person
How people get to work
Mount Pleasant, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.6%
- Carpooled9.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.0%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
- Worked from home7.0%
Average one-way commute: 14.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Pleasant, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
445
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
3
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone23 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Pleasant, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Mount Pleasant
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WestwoodCity | 4 mi | 0.1 |
| RomeCity | 7.1 mi | 0.1 |
| New LondonCity | 8.3 mi | 1.1 |
| TrentonCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 0.5 |
| SalemCity | 8.5 mi | 0.6 |
| SwedesburgCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 2.3 |
| LowellCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1 |
| Mount UnionCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| LockridgeCity | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| OldsCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| HillsboroCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| YarmouthCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.7 |
| HoughtonCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| WinfieldCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| St. PaulCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| WaylandCity | 14 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Pleasant, IA in?
- Mount Pleasant is in Henry County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Mount Pleasant, IA?
- About 8,951 people live in Mount Pleasant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Pleasant?
- Nearby places include Westwood (4 mi), Rome (7.1 mi), New London (8.3 mi), Trenton (8.5 mi), Salem (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023