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Mount pleasant, PA

Mount pleasant, PA.

Population: 15,980 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount pleasant, PA is $180,385 — down 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 40 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,385

Median home value

-4.7%

1-year change

40

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,385
1-year appreciation
-4.7%
3-year appreciation
-3.5%
5-year appreciation
-0.2%
10-year appreciation
+27.6%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$190,914
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$185,000
Median list price
$189,450
Median price per sqft
$185
1-year sale-price change
-16.9%
Median days on market
40 days
Homes sold (recent period)
29
For-sale inventory
34
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Active listings
35
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,075/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,773/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,925/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.3 : 1
Schools include
Mount Pleasant Area JHS, Norvelt El Sch, Ramsay El Sch, Mount Pleasant Area HS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.9 in
Annual snowfall
29.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
283
Days with Moderate air quality
78
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
25,872
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
26,057

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (24 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Mount Pleasant/Scottdale Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
EXCELA HEALTH - FRICK HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+382 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
60.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,768
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
71.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
115,149
Average weekly wage
$1,111
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
421

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Mount pleasantState medianUS median
Median home value$180,385$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$185,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market40 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,768$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mount pleasant, PA?
$180,385.
What is the median sale price in Mount pleasant, PA?
$185,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount pleasant, PA?
Median days on market: 40 days.
What is typical rent in Mount pleasant, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,389/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount pleasant, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount pleasant, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount pleasant, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount pleasant, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mount pleasant, PA?
4 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Mount pleasant, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 10.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Mount pleasant, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mount pleasant, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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