Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst
Theatre Arts
Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst
Museum
Nu Bowl Lanes
Bowling Alley
Carl L Schweinfurth Museum and Interpretive Center
Museum
AMC Classic Mount Vernon 8
Cinema
Food and Drink (18) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
St Mary's Parish Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Bob Strothman Baseball Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Fairmont Ballpark
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park at Cedarhurst
Park
A L Dawson Senior Park
Park
Al Dawson Senior Park
Park
Jefferson County Fairground
Park
Jefferson County Fairground
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Airport Park
Park
Airport Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Times Square Mall
Mall
TCC - Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Travel Store
Convenience Store
Pilot
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D+
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crime D+

Mount Vernon crime rates are 2,695 per 100k, which is 37% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,303 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
393 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment F

The median income in Mount Vernon is $42,194 - which is 29% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$42,194
F
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Crossroads Community Hospital
Hospital
Jefferson Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois
Doctor
Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
AirEvac Lifeteam #11 - Mount Vernon
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing A+

Mount Vernon home prices are $79,000 - which is 55% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$79,000
F
Home Appreciation Rate
7%
B
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools F

The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
28%
F
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (8) D-
Zadok Casey Middle School
Victory Christian Academy
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Bethel Grade School
Summersville Grade School
Mcclellan Elementary School
High Schools (4) F
Victory Christian Academy
Mt Vernon Alternative School
Safe School Program
Mount Vernon High School
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ratings D+

Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 58% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
D
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Mount Vernon Area Facts

  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 37% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 15% lower than the Illinois average
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Great Place to Call Home 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 20, 2020) My family and I have lived in Mt. Vernon for 11 years and we really like it here. The residents are friendly, we've met some really nice people, and have made Mt. Vernon our home. There's plenty of good restaurants, good shopping, and depending on what your interest is, you can f ...Read More ind it in Mt. Vernon. I've read reviews where it's the "most dangers city in Illinois, but I've never felt unsafe here. The layout of the town is convenient in that you're never too far from what you need. We're not into the night life scene, so I can't comment on that, however we do like to eat out, and depending on your tastes, you can find it here. There's authentic Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and of course American. The only thing I would change about Mt. Vernon is the sales tax. It is too high, and for the value of what we're taxed, it should come down. Other than that, I like living in Mt. Vernon. It's a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Read Less
Truck Stop Town 2 rating By puravida602 ( Nov 16, 2016) Truck Stop Towns have their purposes but this is definitely not a place to settle down. There are plenty of hospitals and clinics so there is plenty of health care. I know there are quite a few people who retired here because the cost of living is very good. There are some box st ...Read More ores, so you can always find anything you need. There are small events that happen periodically, e.g. balloon shows, fall fests, craft fairs, car shows (actually there are lot of these). The winery closed (the only decent place to get a glass of wine). There are locally owned restaurants but they aren't very good (aside from the gyro place, but that's only open for lunch). There just really isn't much. The bare minimum. Not a terrible place to be but if you like to try new things, do new things, prepare to be underwhelmed. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mount Vernon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bob Strothman Baseball Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Fairmont Ballpark
      Optimist Park
      Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park at Cedarhurst
      A L Dawson Senior Park
      Al Dawson Senior Park
      Jefferson County Fairground

      Entertainment

      Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
      Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst
      Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst
      Nu Bowl Lanes
      Carl L Schweinfurth Museum and Interpretive Center
      AMC Classic Mount Vernon 8

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Long John Silver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Vernon? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Mount Vernon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
      Crossroads Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois