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Mount Pleasant, UT


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Mount Pleasant, Utah

Mount Pleasant, Utah, in Sanpete county, is 48 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 307 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 2,707.

The People and Families of Mount Pleasant

In Mount Pleasant, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Mount Pleasant people are married off. Large households are normal in the city. Be careful driving in Mount Pleasant, since the city is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Pleasant had a median family income of $40,300. In Mount Pleasant, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Mount Pleasant.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mount Pleasant gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mount Pleasant Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Mount Pleasant, 88% of commuters drive to work. Mount Pleasant is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Mount Pleasant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Mount Pleasant Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Mount Pleasant Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Mount Pleasant, UT

Comparing Mount Pleasant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old104
Male Share of the Population72
Racial Diversity65
Well-Paid Single Men57
Senior Citizens49
Female Share of the Population49
Well-Paid Single Women27
Age of the Population18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size103
Portion of People Married92

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults74
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income53
People in Middle Class or Better54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built83
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents610
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
People Living Alone410

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11
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