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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
Top Industries in Mount Vernon (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
600 jobs
30 firms
$58,582/yr
Retail Trade
592 jobs
50 firms
$30,972/yr
Wholesale Trade
455 jobs
42 firms
$72,559/yr
Construction
292 jobs
66 firms
$55,666/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
219 jobs
25 firms
$16,846/yr
Professional & Technical Services
194 jobs
47 firms
$57,689/yr
Other Services
148 jobs
42 firms
$39,346/yr
Finance & Insurance
105 jobs
32 firms
$67,405/yr
Arts & Entertainment
65 jobs
9 firms
$13,037/yr
Information & Technology
45 jobs
10 firms
$81,872/yr
Real Estate
29 jobs
12 firms
$25,610/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
2.23
Manufacturing
1.41
Retail Trade
1.15
Construction
1.08
Other Services
0.95
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Professional & Technical Services
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Accommodation & Food Services
0.47
Information & Technology
0.46
Real Estate
0.36
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 600 | 30 | $1,127 | $58,582 | 1.41 |
| Retail Trade | 592 | 50 | $596 | $30,972 | 1.15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 455 | 42 | $1,395 | $72,559 | 2.23 |
| Construction | 292 | 66 | $1,071 | $55,666 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 219 | 25 | $324 | $16,846 | 0.47 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 194 | 47 | $1,109 | $57,689 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 148 | 42 | $757 | $39,346 | 0.95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 105 | 32 | $1,296 | $67,405 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 65 | 9 | $251 | $13,037 | 0.75 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 10 | $1,574 | $81,872 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 29 | 12 | $492 | $25,610 | 0.36 |