Mount Vernon, Iowa

Population 4,498

Mount Vernon is located in Linn County, IA. The population is 4,498, making Mount Vernon the 4th largest city in Linn County.

There are 3 public schools in Mount Vernon with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Mount Vernon is very low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Mount Vernon is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Mount Vernon property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Mount Vernon include Franklin Township, Lisbon and Linn Township.

Mount Vernon Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 0.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 33.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 65.8%

Crime Rate

72.47% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 45
  • Violent Crimes: 45
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 180
  • Property Crime: 652
  • Larceny Theft: 427

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Mount Vernon
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

4 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Mount Vernon, IA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Mount Vernon's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.

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  • Good news! No offenders found in Mount Vernon, IA.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Mount Vernon, IA

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2 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2013, the city of Mount Vernon, IA issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2012, the city of Mount Vernon, IA issued 8 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 8 permits, 6 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $670
  • 1 Bedroom: $730
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,340
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,620

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Environmental Hazards

4 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Mount Vernon, IA has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Mount Vernon, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Mount Vernon, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 17.83°
  • February 22.92°
  • March 37.82°
  • April 49.15°
  • May 61.04°
  • June 70.01°
  • July 73.48°
  • August 69.62°
  • September 62.25°
  • October 49.63°
  • November 38.68°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mount Vernon, IA

Earthquakes
Mount Vernon, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mount Vernon, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mount Vernon, IA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mount Vernon, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mount Vernon, IA: $72,188

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mount Vernon is 3.4%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 27.90%
White Collar - 72.10%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • Rod Blum

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Mount Vernon, IA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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