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Mount Vernon INFORMATION

Population: 15,610

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 54%
Single 46%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Mount Vernon has a very low population density. Mount Vernon is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,355 Mount Vernon
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Mount Vernon, IL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Mount Vernon, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Mount Vernon has a population density of 1,355, with 15,610 current residents.

Out of the 15,610 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 57% Sun
  • 42% Rain
  • 14% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 46 years Median home age
  • $73,260 Median home price
  • -7.83% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.03% Annual property tax
  • 53.5%
    Homes owned
  • 35.1%
    Homes rented
  • 11.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Mount Vernon, the air quality is 87% and the weather, on average, is 57% sunny, 42% rainy, and 14% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Mount Vernon, you should know that 53.5% of homes are owned while 35.1% of homes are rented, and 11.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $73,260, the median age of homes is 46 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.83% and the annual property tax is 16.03%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Mount Vernon, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Mount Vernon’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Mount Vernon is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 43.53% Democratic, 54.27% Republican, and 2.20% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    9.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.1%
  • Service Occupations
    18.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8.1%
  • 78%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Mount Vernon, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.60% of residents are unemployed in Mount Vernon (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Mount Vernon residents: 9.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.04% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.1% are in the customer service field, 28.1% are in the sales field, 0.30% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.01%, 7.66% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.40% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.21% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Mount Vernon, you should be aware that the average commute time is 18 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Mount Vernon have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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