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Enjoying The Outdoor Lifestyle in Mount Vernon, OH User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) One of the great things about living in Mount Vernon, Ohio is the number of outdoor activities the town offers. During the summer the Hiawatha Pool Water Park is a central gathering place for the community and visitors alike. The park is not nearly as large as other water parks w ...Read More hich are national chains, but it offers slides and activities for children of all ages.

Some children just never grow up, they are known as golfers. There are several courses in the area for those kids at heart and their kids can join them on the links shooting a round of golf. If hiking the golf course isn't appealing, maybe hiking on the Kokosing Gap Trail is more appealing.

Sometimes residents want to escape the outdoors and Mount Vernon, Ohio offers options for that as well. There are numerous antique stores located throughout the town. Similar to the shopping options, there are plenty of local restaurants to try throughout town. 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

      Memorial Park
      Phillips Park
      Mount Vernon City Square Park
      Mortellaro McDonald Pavilion
      First Knox National Bank Pavilion
      Mount Vernon Nazarene University Softball Park
      Ariel-Foundation Park
      Lamartine Square

      Entertainment

      Knox County Memorial Theatre Building
      Premiere Theatre 7

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Mirster Pizza
      Subway
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Creno's Pizza
      Domino's

      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
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 87/100 - which is 5% lower than Ohio.
      Mount Vernon
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Ohio
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Vernon? Mount Vernon crime rates are 465, which are 76% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      465 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 215

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -83%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $46,656 which is 8% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $46,65616% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,99920% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% 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

      Knox Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Buckeye Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
      Universal Dermatology & Vein Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $120,600 - which is 9% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $120,60035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76719% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      49% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 82% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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