Mount Pleasant Township Whiteside, 2007
Mount Pleasant Township’s story
Mount Pleasant Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →Mount Pleasant TownshipIL
A town of 4,638.
Population
4,638
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
1,786
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#221 of 767 in IL
Is Mount Pleasant Township a good place to live?
Mount Pleasant Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $145K for a typical one, or 2.2 years of the Sterling area’s $68K median household income. It grades A− overall, 221st among Illinois's 767 graded towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 99% of U.S. towns. On history, just 5 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns do better. 25% of working residents work locally in Mount Pleasant Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Morrison-Rockwood State Park, at 277 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Mount Pleasant Township stand out
Where Mount Pleasant Township beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA+
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Mount Pleasant Township6.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeB+
87% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
How Mount Pleasant Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Mount Pleasant Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →HealthMorrison Community Hospital 2.6 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household income; 1,786 jobs based hereBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landBOpen →HistoryA+Open →Civic life6.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Pleasant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorrison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Pleasant Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhiteside County ClerkWhiteside County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code6127061270 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Pleasant Township.
HealthB+
Mount Pleasant Township ranks healthier than 68% of the country’s towns
Mount Pleasant Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 31% of adults feel lonely in Mount Pleasant Township.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Mount Pleasant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Mount Pleasant Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
Morrison Community Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
55th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Mount Pleasant Township fall behind 53% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Morrison CUSD 6. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
47%of IL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 264 | – |
| Morrison High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 294 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Mount Pleasant Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Pleasant Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Mount Pleasant Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
6.8 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
#444for trails in IL
| Mount Pleasant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 75 of 22,774 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morrison-Rockwood State Park | 3.8 mi | 277 |
| 2. Sports Complex | 1.1 mi | 32 |
| 3. Whiteside County Fairgrounds | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in four working residents works right in Mount Pleasant Township
Mount Pleasant Township has about as many jobs (1,786) as working residents, but only 507 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 19.5 minutes, against 27.8 across Illinois.
About one in 4 of Mount Pleasant Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Mount Pleasant Township is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Morrison (23%), Sterling (10%) and Clinton (9%).
25%work in town
| Mount Pleasant Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Pleasant Township25%
Morrison23%
Sterling10%
Clinton9%
Davenport3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,786
jobs based in Mount Pleasant Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Mount Pleasant Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Pleasant Township.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Pleasant Township
18pages on Mount Pleasant Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Pleasant Township
About 5 of every 100 Mount Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Mount Pleasant Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Mount Pleasant Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,939 and it contained 2,176 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Mount Pleasant Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Mount Pleasant Township.
Lyndon TownshipHopkins TownshipUnion Grove TownshipClyde TownshipGenesee TownshipMount Pleasant Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Township | #221 | A− | A− | — | B− | B+ |
| Lyndon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hopkins Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Union Grove Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B+ |
| Clyde Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Genesee Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hopkins Township and Union Grove Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Mount Pleasant Township, Hopkins Township and Union Grove Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lyndon Township, Clyde Township and Genesee Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mount Pleasant Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Mount Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Pleasant Township, IL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Mount Pleasant Township grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #221 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Mount Pleasant Township, IL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.