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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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,551
Population Density
1,220
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
23.7 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.381
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,551 |
| Population Density | 1,220 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.381 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |