Living in Mount Vernon
There were 426 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Mount Vernon had a population of 35,377 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$75,777 a year.
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.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,405 per month, while the median home value was US$472,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.3%, and the vacancy rate was 1.91% in July 2026. 56.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 61.58 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.95 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,868 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 39.18 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 26.12 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 128.9 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712)28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,405/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 56.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,143 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,373 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,235 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 525 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
16.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,817 of 35,193 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
Mount Vernon 6.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 75,777 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 3.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,010 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,403 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov19Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Mount Vernon?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,415 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,373 |
| Public transport pass€26 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712) · 2025-12-31 | − €26 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€129 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712) · 2025-12-31 | − €129 |
| Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712) · 2025-12-31 | − €61 |
| Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712) · 2025-12-31 | − €39 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,786 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 88.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 26 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 25.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 7 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 426 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,039 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,966 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 151.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 46 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.87 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | MVW | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Mount Vernon 4.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.36 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.39 · Feb 9.78 · Mar 12.06 · Apr 14.67 · May 18.22 · Jun 20.39 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 20.44 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.72 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.67 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 3.33 · Apr 5.17 · May 8.11 · Jun 10.39 · Jul 11.94 · Aug 11.78 · Sep 9.22 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 3.78 · Dec 1.83 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.06 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 9.89 · May 13.17 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 17.83 · Sep 14.83 · Oct 10.72 · Nov 7.22 · Dec 4.78 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 157 · Feb 104.4 · Mar 120.9 · Apr 105.9 · May 87.88 · Jun 66.04 · Jul 34.04 · Aug 40.64 · Sep 72.64 · Oct 126.5 · Nov 178.3 · Dec 138.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 31.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.29 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 866.1 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 17.62 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.38 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.82 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Everett ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Reims (France) ±1.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Marsberg (Germany) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,817 is not 9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport83.5%Foreign residents16.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.95 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,817 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,105 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 35,193 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 35,352 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 472,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 16.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 67.24 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 8.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 15,586 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Mount Vernon
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Anacortes as a Mount Vernon alternative in the same region
24 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,916 Anacortes vs €3,010 Mount Vernon+30%
- Foreign residents: 1.5% Anacortes vs 9.0% Mount Vernon−83%
- Unemployment: 4.2% Anacortes vs 6.0% Mount Vernon−30%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,589 Anacortes vs 1,966 Mount Vernon−19%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Anacortes vs 8.0 km Mount Vernon−50%
- Residents: 18,080 Anacortes vs 35,193 Mount Vernon−49%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,403 Anacortes vs €4,403 Mount Vernonsame level
Plainfield as a Mount Vernon alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2761 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,010 Mount Vernon+60%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,966 Mount Vernon−62%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.4 µg/m³ Mount Vernon+79%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.0% Mount Vernon−37%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.0% Mount Vernon−32%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 35,193 Mount Vernon+42%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,403 Mount Vernon−8%
Cities near Mount Vernon
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 4,403 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Vernon?
The unemployment rate is 6 %. 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 4.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. 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 1,966 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 35,193 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Mount Vernon?
5,817 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.
Which cities are near Mount Vernon?
Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, Stanwood, Anacortes are near Mount Vernon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Mount Vernon (Washington), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 93dd880a3f73dd392a57f417fccdf7ce]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mount-vernon-wa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Mount Vernon (Wayback Machine capture 20251021012712) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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