Mount Pleasant, SC

Living in Mount Pleasant

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 21
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 21
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 24
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Schools 82
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Residents

87k Population +23k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
64% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate12%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree39%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$103k Median Household Income +$27k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more20%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts55%
Military1%
Sales and office24%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$461k Median Home Value +$98k (2010–19)
42% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$423 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity85%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Pleasant

United States45
South Carolina43
Charleston Metro Area40
Charleston County38

Property Crime in Mount Pleasant

United States48
South Carolina52
Charleston Metro Area48
Charleston County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 4 0
Feb 51 3 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 64 3 0
May 72 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 6 0
Aug 81 7 0
Sep 76 5 0
Oct 67 4 0
Nov 58 3 0
Dec 50 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Pleasant

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding77
Tornado23
Coastal Flooding55
Hurricane Force Winds5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Pleasant, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Pleasant, SC

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Trident Academy
4 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Pleasant, SC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Pleasant, SC

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Musc Medical Center
10 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Mount Pleasant, SC

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