The Town FilesMount Pleasant, North Carolina
Town in Cabarrus County · population 1,671 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $306,500
- Household income
- $90,795
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.0
Mount Pleasant is a town of 1,671 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $306,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 87% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of North Carolina towns.
How Mount Pleasant ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Pleasant is worth $306,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $90,795, which is more affordable than 66% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,178 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Pleasant | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $306,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,178 | $969 |
| Median household income | $90,795 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Mount Pleasant
| People | Mount Pleasant | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 89.5% |
Weather in Mount Pleasant
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 28.9°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 6, 2020 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 16, 1981.
Severe weather in Cabarrus County since 1996
Cabarrus County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County had 87,725 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,529 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Mount Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Mount Pleasant
3 public schools with 2,254 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant High | 9-12 | 896 | 17.6 |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary | K-5 | 701 | 15.9 |
| Mount Pleasant Middle | 6-8 | 657 | 16.0 |
Towns near Mount Pleasant
- Millingport, NC6.9 mi · 588 people · home $209,900
- Locust, NC8.6 mi · 4,537 people · home $322,100
- Red Cross, NC9.8 mi · 762 people · home $257,000
- Misenheimer, NC10.0 mi · 650 people · home $225,000
- Rockwell, NC11.1 mi · 2,302 people · home $237,200
- Stanfield, NC11.1 mi · 1,585 people · home $335,800
- Richfield, NC11.1 mi · 582 people · home $219,900
- Midland, NC11.4 mi · 4,684 people · home $369,100
Mount Pleasant questions
Is Mount Pleasant, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Pleasant scores better for retirees than 67% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 62%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Mount Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Pleasant is valued at $306,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,795, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,178 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Mount Pleasant get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 6, 2020. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)