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Mount Pleasant, UT

City in Sanpete County, Utah.

Population

3,805

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,300

ZIP codes

0

Mount Pleasant and its ZIP codes

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Mount Pleasant at a glance

  • Mount Pleasant is about 32 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • The median household income is $68,920, 28% below the Utah median of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,600 (36% below Utah) and median rent is $1,073 a month.

Local data for Mount Pleasant, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Pleasant, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,920

Poverty rate

19.7%

Median home value

$315,600

Median rent

$1,073/mo

Homeownership

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.8%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (296), Irish Americans (289), Mexican Americans (175).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanpete County. PPP loans are for Mount Pleasant.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,207

9,524 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,226

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$166M

FY 2026, $5,845 per person

Sanpete County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Pleasant, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.5%
  • Carpooled17.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Pleasant, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

107

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

81

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 13°F

12.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Pleasant, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Mount Pleasant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Spring CityCity4.9 mi1.4
FairviewCity5.9 mi1.3
MoroniCity7 mi1.1
WalesTown11 mi0.4
Fountain GreenCity12 mi1.2
EphraimCity14 mi5.1
Clear CreekCensus-designated place17 mi0.2
ScofieldTown19 mi0.9
MantiCity22 mi3.2
LevanTown22 mi0.8
NephiCity23 mi5.5
SterlingTown27 mi0.3
MonaCity28 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Pleasant, UT in?
Mount Pleasant is in Sanpete County, Utah.
What is the population of Mount Pleasant, UT?
About 3,805 people live in Mount Pleasant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Pleasant?
Nearby places include Spring City (4.9 mi), Fairview (5.9 mi), Moroni (7 mi), Wales (11 mi), Fountain Green (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023