Benjamin Lundy House · National Register of Historic Places
Mount Pleasant’s story
223 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1803Mount Pleasant is settled
Mount PleasantOH
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Bwsmith84 (talk) · CC BY 3.0
Population
377
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Mount Pleasant’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its National Register listings include Benjamin Lundy House and Mount Pleasant Historic District. Mount Pleasant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mount Pleasant stand out
Where Mount Pleasant beats most towns.
Small town
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Pleasant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Pleasant, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Pleasant PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Pleasant’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Jefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43939, 4391743939 99% · 43917 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Pleasant.
Work & commute
Most of Mount Pleasant’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mount Pleasant for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of Mount Pleasant residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $52,000.
1%work in town
| Mount Pleasant | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Pleasant1%
Wheeling13%
Richland Township6%
Steubenville5%
New Philadelphia4%
15 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Mount Pleasant
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mount Pleasant is
Mount Pleasant beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Mount Pleasant adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Mount Pleasant | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Mount Pleasant | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.3% | 29.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Wheeling Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Mount Pleasant
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Mount Pleasant sells for about $260K
91% of households own their home in Mount Pleasant.
$260Kmedian sale price
| Mount Pleasant | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Pleasant. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
18 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
9 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
9 mi GardenOglebay Park
33 mi AttractionChester teapot
9 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Pleasant
16pages on Mount Pleasant
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Pleasant
West Virginia Northern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wheeling, WV8.8 mi$4,706 in-state tuitionWheeling UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wheeling, WV9.3 mi$29,875 tuitionWest Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Liberty, WV10.5 mi$8,893 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mount Pleasant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mount Pleasant for work
Where Mount Pleasant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Mount Pleasant
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Mount Pleasant on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1803
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 43939
Questions about Mount Pleasant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Pleasant, OH a good place to live?
Mount Pleasant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.