Mount Vernon, Missouri

Population 4,564

Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County, MO. The population is 4,564, making Mount Vernon the 3rd largest city in Lawrence County.

There are 5 public schools in Mount Vernon with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Mount Vernon is very low , and there are 16 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 Mount Vernon Township, Hoberg and Hoberg Township.

Mount Vernon Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 13.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 76%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.1%

Crime Rate

15.48% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 266
  • Violent Crimes: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 289
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

61.37% Higher than national avg.
  • 16 offenders in Mount Vernon
  • 35.06 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

39 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 31

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%
  • Missouri unemployment average: 3.0%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Mount Vernon, MO and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Mount Vernon's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

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8 Former Drug Labs view all

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9 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Mount Vernon, MO issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 9 permits, 1 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mount Vernon, MO issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $547
  • 1 Bedroom: $550
  • 2 Bedrooms: $685
  • 3 Bedrooms: $973
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,114

Zip Codes

65712

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Environmental Hazards

39 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Mount Vernon, MO has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Mount Vernon, MO is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.39 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.77°
  • February 36.17°
  • March 47.73°
  • April 56.63°
  • May 66.46°
  • June 76.41°
  • July 80.35°
  • August 77.86°
  • September 68.15°
  • October 56.63°
  • November 47.4°
  • December 36.15°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mount Vernon, MO

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mount Vernon, MO: $32,335

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mount Vernon is 3.1%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.0% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 54.75%
White Collar - 45.25%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Nixon
  • Sen. Roy Blunt
  • Sen. Claire McCaskill

City Representatives

  • Billy Long

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

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15 Cemeteries view all

10 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Mount Vernon, MO

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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