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Mount Vernon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,492
Population
989/sq mi density
$52,751
Median Income
$29,722 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$129,300 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,446
Violent Crime/100K
4,939 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,751 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,446 violent crimes/100K (280% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.5%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
19%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
6.9%
US avg: 13.1%
47% below
School Test Score
4.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.3%
Republican (GOP)
25.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.0%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
73 Mbps
Upload: 5 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
ALN
St Louis Regional
73 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,049
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,733
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:313
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
49.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,089
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.0% |
| High School+ | 93.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.9% |
| School Test Score | 4.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.0% |
| Download Speed | 73 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 5 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALN |
| Airport Name | St Louis Regional |
| Distance | 73 miles |