Mount PleasantOH
A town of 2,254, settled in 1803. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Mount Pleasant stand out
The thing Mount Pleasant does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Mount Pleasant for work
Where Mount Pleasant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Mount Pleasant’s report card
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Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Mount Pleasant beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Mount Pleasant | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
Most working residents commute out of Mount Pleasant
Most working residents leave Mount Pleasant for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (11%), Steubenville (6%) and Richland (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Pleasant has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Famous people from Mount Pleasant
5 notable people were born in Mount Pleasant.
About Mount Pleasant
Village in Ohio, United States
Mount Pleasant is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. Founded in 1803 by anti-slavery Quakers, the village was an early center of abolitionist activity and a well-known haven for fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad.
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- Established
- 1803
- Population
- 394
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 43939
Mount Pleasant’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Mount Pleasant.