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Mount Vernon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,551
Population
1,220/sq mi density
$106,356
Median Income
$31,406 per capita
$256,900
Home Value
$335,832 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
652 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$106,356 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.8%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
49.5%
US avg: 33.7%
47% above
Graduate+
18.4%
US avg: 13.1%
40% above
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
60.2%
Republican (GOP)
38.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
98.3%
9% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
78 Mbps
Upload: 25 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
CID
The Eastern Iowa
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:6,137
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,840
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,664
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,019
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 49.5% |
| High School+ | 93.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 18.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 60.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 98.3% |
| Download Speed | 78 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CID |
| Airport Name | The Eastern Iowa |
| Distance | 14 miles |