Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:59 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:09 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.51,059 householdsMedian household income $64,420Median home value $177,700Median rent $1,047 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, German or Dutch 13%, Spanish 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central Michigan Univ station, 15 mi away; snow from Alma
Nearby landmarksDemont Lakelake · under a mileSouth Branch Pine Riverriver · 2.4 miBlanchard Millpondlake · 1.6 miColdwater Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanchard Mill Pondpark · 1.3 mi · 120 acresIndian Mound Parkpark · 2.9 miEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 3,568 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 2,936 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 36.9 mi · 538,905 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIsabella County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 42 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Pleasantserves 21,688 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation899 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Central Michigan Hospital15.5 miPost officeBlanchard Post Office1.6 miTown hallVillage of Edmore Curtis Community Building7.4 miPoliceHome Township Police Department7.3 miFire stationMillbrook / Rolland Township Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS48 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR50 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus15 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR50 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49310 ZIP area.
