Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:57 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:09 am – 5:05 pm
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People42,226 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.617,458 householdsMedian household income $51,267Median home value $170,800Median rent $913 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 22,259 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Alma
Parks and public landsMission Creek Woodland Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresSunnyside Parkpark · under a mileEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 3,568 acresWilson State Parkstate park · 28.4 miSource: 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 quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 serving the town
Elevation781 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Central Michigan Hospital2.1 miPost officeMount Pleasant Post Office1.0 miTown hallMount Pleasant City Hall1.1 miPoliceIsabella County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationMount Pleasant Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryGaniard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMount Pleasant Seventh Day Adventist Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMount Pleasant Middle School1.1 miCollegeCentral Michigan University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS36 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miInterstateI-7539 miUS highwayUS 27 Bus1.4 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR64 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48858 ZIP area.
