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Living in Mount Vernon

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Mount Vernon, a city in the United States, had a population of 6,400 in July 2026. 48.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 11 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mount Vernon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mount Vernon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$783 per month, while the median home value was US$163,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.6%, and the vacancy rate was 5.88% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mount Vernon yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$783/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent688.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count41 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 106 people of 6,289 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$62,263 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mount Vernon is 3.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Mount Vernon 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd62,263 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.91 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mount Vernon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mount Vernon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents11 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,110 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mount Vernon when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMount Vernon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mount Vernon highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego2,003Mount Vernonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,140 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.38 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportMZZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mount Vernon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mount Vernon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mount Vernon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mount Vernon average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409074115129126118927581899996JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mount Vernon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mount Vernon is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Mount Vernon 8.358 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 7.78 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 19.67 · May 24.83 · Jun 29.44 · Jul 31.06 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 27.56 · Oct 21.28 · Nov 13.67 · Dec 7.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126001 (MT VERNON)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 1 · Apr 6.5 · May 12.44 · Jun 17.61 · Jul 19.22 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 14.06 · Oct 7.44 · Nov 1.83 · Dec -2.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126001 (MT VERNON)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.167 · Feb 2.17 · Mar 7.06 · Apr 13.06 · May 18.67 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 25.17 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 20.78 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 2.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.66 · Feb 74.42 · Mar 115.1 · Apr 128.5 · May 126.5 · Jun 117.6 · Jul 92.46 · Aug 74.93 · Sep 81.28 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 98.81 · Dec 96.27 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm936.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Moapa Valley6,289 residentsSouthgate6,287 residentsForest Hills borough6,286 residentsHorace6,286 residentsArgyle6,294 residentsMattydale6,296 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mount Vernon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.45 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)17Official
Foreign-resident share1.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents106 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density850.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)16Official
Population6,289 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,306 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Mount Vernon a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–77%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents106 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,289 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.4 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent688.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,290 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd163,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,872 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mount Vernon?

The median gross salary is 3,290 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mount Vernon?

The unemployment rate is 3.91 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mount Vernon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.32 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mount Vernon?

Police recorded 1,140 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mount Vernon?

The published population is 6,289 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mount Vernon?

106 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mount Vernon a good place to live?

Mount Vernon may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mount Vernon (18), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mount-vernon-in/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00126001 (MT VERNON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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