Livability Score

83
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Zamora's Market
Coffee Shop
Big Creek Market
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum
Museum
Kimmel Theater
Theatre Arts
Bijou The Movie Theater
Cinema
Abbe Creek School Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
Chameleon's Pub & Grub
Bar
C & D Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sutliff Cider
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Gary's Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ash Park
Park
Underhill Skate Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bryant Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Davis Park
Park
Nature Park
Park
Elliott Athletic Complex
Park
Vernon Studt Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Lincoln Square Park
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Lisbon Public Playground
Playground
Lisbon City Park
Park
South Cedar Natural Area
Park
J. Harold Ennis Preserve
Park
Shops (7) F
Cornell College Bookstore
Books
Bauman's
Clothing
Accessories On Main
Fashion
Scarlett Boutique
Clothing
Big Creek Market
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Casey's
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Mount Vernon crime rates are 538 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
381 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
157 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Mount Vernon is $72,188 - which is 32% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$72,188 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mount Vernon Police Department
Police
Mount Vernon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kluver Chiropractic
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
CarePro Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Mount Vernon
Clinic
MercyCare Mount Vernon
Clinic
Unknown Name
Police
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department
Police
Lisbon Fire Department
Fire Station
Lisbon City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Mount Vernon home prices are $201,600 - which is 52% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$201,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% A
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools A+

The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Washington Elementary School
Mount Vernon Middle School
Lisbon Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Mount Vernon High School
Lisbon High School
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ratings D

Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 73% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 12% higher than the Iowa average

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C Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Mount Vernon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Memorial Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Ash Park
Underhill Skate Park

Entertainment

Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum
Kimmel Theater
Bijou The Movie Theater
Abbe Creek School Museum

Food & Drink

Chameleon's Pub & Grub
C & D Lounge
Subway
Dairy Queen
Hardee's
Sutliff Cider

F Commute

Is public transit available in Mount Vernon? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
Drive to Work
58%

19% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
18%

15% higher than the US average

B Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Iowa.
Mount Vernon
100

same as average

Iowa
89

11% less expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Mount Vernon? Mount Vernon crime rates are 538, which are 73% lower than Iowa
Total Crime
538 per 100k people

77% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 186

77% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-23%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $72,188 which is 32% higher than Iowa.
Median household income
$72,18830% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$23,09423% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
1%

81% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CarePro Pharmacy

Doctors

Kluver Chiropractic

A+ Housing

What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $201,600 - which is 52% higher than Iowa
Median home value
$201,6009% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$72424% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
84%

32% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
High school grad. rates
98%

18% higher than the US average

School test scores
82%

72% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
15:1

6% lower than the US average

D User Ratings

Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
Overall user rating
54%

3 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
54%

3 total surveys

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