Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a housing units of 2,341 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Mount Pleasant township-Bates County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a housing density of 65.7 which is the smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Rich Hill which depicts a density of 540.3 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is 70.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.4, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is 62.7% larger.

In Figure 4, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County shows it has a change in the housing units of -3.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Foster which depicts a housing units of 78.3% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.3%, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is 33.9% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a renter percent of 40.8% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 59.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by owner percent of all the other places in the metro area.

Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Mount Pleasant township-Bates County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a median home price of $102,800 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Foster which shows a home price of $108,100 (only about 5.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County shows it has a rental rates of $667 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Amsterdam which shows a rental rates of $811 (21.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, rental rates of $809, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is about 21.3% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in terms of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth $2,000,000 or more at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a median ownership cost of $688 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Mount Pleasant township-Bates County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 325% which is the largest of all places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County shows it has a median housing cost of $1,002 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $349 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area in terms of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 19% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Amsterdam which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (16.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 14% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Amsterdam which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (46.7% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Amsterdam (7%), and #1 Foster (33%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 13% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 34% of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 18% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Butler (6%), and #1 Adrian (12%) are larger. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 15% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $998 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Foster which depicts a taxes paid of $1,125 (12.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,470, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has the percentage of no mortgage in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area at 45% of the total.

Mount Pleasant township-Bates County Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.0 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Butler which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (only about 3.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is about 10.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Mount Pleasant township-Bates County is only about 4.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.6 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Adrian which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.9 (only about 5.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1968 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Foster which depicts a year built of 1981 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rich Hill (13%), and #1 Butler (15%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in terms of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 24% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 1,199 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of renter housing units at 826 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 3 or 4 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butler with 13%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by mobile home at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $168,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $186,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butler with $198,600. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $120,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $125,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butler with $126,900. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $87,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Adrian with $104,900. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $82,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Adrian with $88,800. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $71,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rich Hill with $82,000. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $65,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Adrian with $88,800.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Mount Pleasant township-Bates County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.2 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Amoret which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.6 (18.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a renter household size of 2.4 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Mount Pleasant township-Bates County region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Amsterdam which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.1 (27.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 21% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Amsterdam with 31%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butler with 14%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Butler (28%), and #1 Rich Hill (33%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 43% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rich Hill (1%), and #1 Amoret (9%) are larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2000 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2013 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 60% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 6% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of homes using wood at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using some other fuel at 0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rich Hill with 1%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Mount Pleasant township-Bates County housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Mount Pleasant township-Bates County depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 235 which is the largest of all places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Mount Pleasant township-Bates County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Mount Pleasant township-Bates County has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.