The Town FilesMount Pleasant, Utah
City in Sanpete County · population 3,655 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $315,600
- Household income
- $68,920
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 101 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.4
Mount Pleasant is a city of 3,655 people in Sanpete County, Utah. The median home is worth $315,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns, quieter than 77% of Utah towns.
How Mount Pleasant ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Pleasant is worth $315,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $68,920, which is more affordable than 59% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,073 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Pleasant | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $68,920 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Mount Pleasant
| People | Mount Pleasant | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.7% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mount Pleasant
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 101.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 25, 2005 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 21, 1987.
Severe weather in Sanpete County since 1996
Sanpete County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sanpete County
Sanpete County had 9,381 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,420 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Mount Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Mount Pleasant
3 public schools with 1,433 students, about 23.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | 9-12 | 788 | 25.4 |
| Mt. Pleasant School | PK-6 | 557 | 24.2 |
| Pleasant Creek High School | K-12 | 88 | 12.6 |
Towns near Mount Pleasant
- Ephraim, UT14.3 mi · 5,611 people · home $423,700
- Manti, UT21.2 mi · 3,429 people · home $310,700
- Nephi, UT23.1 mi · 6,443 people · home $416,000
Mount Pleasant questions
Is Mount Pleasant, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Pleasant scores better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns and quieter than 77%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Mount Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Pleasant is valued at $315,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,920, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,073 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 101.0 inches of snow.
Does Mount Pleasant get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 25, 2005. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)