Local servicesHospitalHenry County Health Center2.4 miPost officeMount Pleasant Post Office2.3 miTown hallMount Pleasant City Hall2.6 miPoliceHenry County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationMount Pleasant Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSoutheast Iowa Regional Airport BRL28 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM114 miUS highwayUS 341.3 miAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP2.4 miCoachMount Pleasant (BP)Greyhound3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52641 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52641 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:34 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:27 am – 4:41 pm
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People12,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.64,679 householdsMedian household income $64,512Median home value $171,400Median rent $834 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,886 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days20 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pleasant 1 Ssw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Creek Churchlake · 2.4 miEast Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Creek County Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 202 acresSaunders Parkpark · 2.2 miFaulkner's Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.1 miMaccoon Accessstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 74 acresWoodthrush Woods State Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 miGeode State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHenry County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 25 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Pleasant Municipal Utilitiesserves 9,274 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
