Mount Vernon, WA

Living in Mount Vernon

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 34
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 56
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 65
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 77
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Schools 19
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Residents

35k Population +4k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino34%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate26%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$269k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$900 Median Monthly Rent +$166 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas58%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Vernon

United States45
Washington38
Mount Vernon Metro Area22
Skagit County22

Property Crime in Mount Vernon

United States48
Washington70
Mount Vernon Metro Area68
Skagit County68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 1
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 45 3 1
Apr 49 3 0
May 54 2 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 62 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 58 2 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 44 6 1
Dec 40 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Vernon

Inland Flooding17
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Vernon, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Vernon, WA

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Emerson High School
1 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Vernon, WA

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Bastyr University
48 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Vernon, WA

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Island Hospital
15 miles, NW
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NH Oak Harbor
18 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Mount Vernon, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
211 miles, SE