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Mount Vernon Area Facts

  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 51% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 9% 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
      Ash Park
      Underhill Skate Park
      Bryant Park
      Davis Park
      Nature Park
      Elliott Athletic Complex
      Vernon Studt Veterans Memorial 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, 0.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% 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 98/100 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
      Mount Vernon
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% 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 838, which are 51% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      838 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 120  

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $72,164 which is 32% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $72,16430% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9303% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% 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 $198,900 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $198,9008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63034% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% 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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