Mount Vernon Township, IL

Living in Mount Vernon Township

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 41
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 19
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 58
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Schools 19
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Residents

13k Population -600 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
18% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
64% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate30%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office19%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$80k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$489 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas55%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Vernon Township

United States45
Illinois50
Jefferson County73

Property Crime in Mount Vernon Township

United States48
Illinois43
Jefferson County54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 3
Feb 34 3 3
Mar 44 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 33 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Vernon Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding33
Tornado20
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Vernon Township, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Vernon Township, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Vernon Township, IL

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Greenville University
48 miles, NW
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McKendree University
55 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Vernon Township, IL

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Airports

Airports near Mount Vernon Township, IL

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