The Town FilesMount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Village in Racine County · population 27,732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $292,400
- Household income
- $91,616
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.7
Mount Pleasant is a village of 27,732 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $292,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Wisconsin towns.
How Mount Pleasant ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Pleasant is worth $292,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $91,616, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,127 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Pleasant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $292,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,127 | $951 |
| Median household income | $91,616 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Mount Pleasant
| People | Mount Pleasant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Mount Pleasant
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 21, 1966 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 23, 1960.
Severe weather in Racine County since 1996
Racine County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Racine County
Racine County had 76,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,150 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Mount Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Mount Pleasant
- Sturtevant, WI1.1 mi · 6,919 people · home $253,800
- Racine, WI3.8 mi · 77,816 people · home $166,500
- Somers, WI4.5 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
- Yorkville, WI6.0 mi · 3,246 people · home $385,200
- Caledonia, WI6.1 mi · 25,361 people · home $303,400
- Kenosha, WI8.4 mi · 99,986 people · home $225,200
- Union Grove, WI8.5 mi · 4,806 people · home $277,400
- Raymond, WI8.9 mi · 3,926 people · home $389,700
Mount Pleasant questions
Is Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Pleasant scores better for retirees than 38% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 11%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Mount Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Pleasant is valued at $292,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,616, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Pleasant?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Mount Pleasant get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 21, 1966. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)