City profile
Mount Pleasant, MI
Isabella County · Population 21,236
Mount Pleasant is a town in Isabella County, MI with about 21,236 residents and a typical home value near $173,000. It is 63 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
24°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
175
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$173,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,125
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
80
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.28%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 66/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Strong wind, Tornado
Nearest major airport
62 mi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 53% Republican
Community
Population
21,236
Black population
5.1%
County
Isabella County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- About 21,236 residents
- Typical home value about $173,000
- 63 miles from Grand Rapids, MI
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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