City profile
Mount Pleasant, WI
Racine County · Population 27,953
Mount Pleasant is a town in Racine County, WI with about 27,953 residents and a typical home value near $292,000. It is 23 miles from Milwaukee, WI, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
25°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
185
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$292,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,956
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
105
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.51%
- State income tax (top)
- 7.65%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.72%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 85/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Tornado, Hail
Nearest major airport
16 mi to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 53% Republican
Community
Population
27,953
Black population
8.3%
County
Racine 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 27,953 residents
- Typical home value about $292,000
- 23 miles from Milwaukee, WI
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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