Mount Pleasant

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Mount Pleasant, PA Area Guide

Bask in small-town charm in Westmoreland County

Affordable Historic Charming Mountain Views Scenic Close-Knit

Nestled in Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant is a historic borough brimming with small-town charm. Main Street sits at the heart of the community, boasting an array of independent shops and eateries in historic red-brick storefronts.

Mount Pleasant is the oldest borough in Westmoreland County, honoring its heritage with a slew of well-preserved buildings and historic monuments. Residents delight in Mount Pleasant’s affordable apartments, close-knit community, and relative proximity to area destinations such as Bridgeport Dam Park and Greendance the Winery at Sandhill. Convenience to U.S. Route 119 and Interstate 76 connects Mount Pleasant to Pittsburgh and beyond.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Norvelt El School

Public

Grades K-5

466 Students

Ramsay El School

Public

Grades K-5

385 Students

Rumbaugh El School

Public

Grades K-5

158 Students

Mount Pleasant Area Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

310 Students

Mount Pleasant Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

594 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bridgeport Dam Park
  • Chestnut Ridge Park
  • Sewickley Creek Wetlands
  • Mammoth County Park

Airports

  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.