Mount Pleasant, SC
Overall Livability
82
out of 100
🏙
82
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
98
Educational Attainment
🛡
85
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
90,945
Median Age
42
Median Income
$115,167
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$608,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,901
Homeownership Rate
73%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher65%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband83%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.35
Property Crime (per 1k)
14.35
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
17%
35–54
30%
55–64
13%
65+
18%
Key Facts
- Population
- 90,945
- Median Income
- $115,167
- Median Rent
- $1,901
- Median Home Value
- $608,600
- Median Age
- 42.4
- Homeownership
- 73%
- Broadband Access
- 83%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in South Carolina
- North Charleston115,755
- Columbia136,754
- Charleston149,960
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 98
- Crime & Safety
- 85
- Weather
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