Mount Vernon, IL

Living in Mount Vernon

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 38
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 15
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 58
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Schools 11
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Residents

15k Population -261 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black16%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate28%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$8.4k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab2%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$5.6k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$532 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity42%
LP gas3%
Utility gas53%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Vernon

United States45
Illinois50
Jefferson County73

Property Crime in Mount Vernon

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 4
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

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding30
Tornado18
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Vernon, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Vernon, IL

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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Vernon, IL

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Greenville University
48 miles, NW
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McKendree University
53 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Vernon, IL

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Franklin Hospital
21 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Mount Vernon, IL

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