Mount Vernon, WA Area Guide

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Mount Vernon Area Facts

  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 30% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 4% higher than the Washington average
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Don’t live here User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 04, 2021) Homeless pilling in from bad policy made by the political hacks who run this state. Needles riddle our parks and sidewalks. This used to be a wonderful place. Now it is a drug ridden suburb of the greater Seattle area. The jobs don’t pay enough to buy a home. Cost of living ris ...Read More es every year along with insane amounts of taxes. Good luck. I can’t wait to get out. Been here my whole life. Read Less
Mount Vernon, WA Is An Amazing Place To Live User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) If you’re a history buff then I definitely recommend looking into a permanent stay in this amazing location! Mount Vernon, WA is filled with incredible history and wonderful landmarks and locations even the locals love visiting. An incredible place filled with so much history. ...Read More Don’t let this city’s historical foundation fool you because there’s a bunch of even cooler things in this city to see and do. Downtown Mount Vernon is best known for its annual Tulip Festival Street Fair, which is apart of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Such a fun place to live with a ton of people to meet and befriend!

This wonderful city is filled with over 31,000 different people for you to meet and talk with. You’ll never get bored seeing a new face everyday. Conversation is easy and everyone you pass by on the street is incredibly friendly. I’m so incredibly glad I moved here a few months ago to become apart of such an amazing city. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kiwanis Park
      Division Street Park
      Hillcrest Park
      6th Street Park
      Bakerview Park
      Bakerview Wetlands
      Cleveland Park
      Lion's Park

      Entertainment

      Lincoln Theatre
      Skagit Symphony
      Tarro Theatre
      Skagit County Fairgrounds
      Children's Museum of Skagit County
      AMC Loews Cascade Mall 14
      Kiwanis for Kids Waterpark

      Food & Drink

      Jet City Pizza
      Umi Teriyaki
      Subway
      Baskin-Robbins
      Wendy's
      Skagit River Brewery and Restaurant
      Gentleman Gene's Pub & Eatery
      Temperate Habits Brewing

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Vernon? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 122/100 - which is 4% higher than Washington.
      Mount Vernon
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Vernon? Mount Vernon crime rates are 2,261, which are 30% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      2,261 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -30%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $63,194 which is 1% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $63,19414% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0633% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% 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

      Skagit Valley Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Makers Compounding Pharmacy
      Haggens

      Doctors

      Riverside Chiropractic Clinic
      Carl M. Berliner, MD, PLLC
      Valley Roots Family Care
      Skagit Northwest Orthopedics
      Lori Johnson Chiropractic
      Coastal Foot & Ankle Clinic
      Mount Vernon Women's Clinic
      Pacific Rim Urology

      A+ Housing

      What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $308,900 - which is 15% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $308,90067% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05611% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 76% - which is 12% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      33:1

      105% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 52% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      7 total surveys

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