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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,446
per 100,000 residents
280% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,939
per 100,000 residents
152% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
20.3
avg 6.3
Rape
121.6
avg 40.0
Robbery
114.9
avg 73.9
Assault
1,189.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
689.1
avg 271.0
Theft
4,107.6
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
141.9
avg 282.7
Arson
54.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,445.8 |
| Murder | 20.3 |
| Rape | 121.6 |
| Robbery | 114.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,189.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 4,938.5 |
| Burglary | 689.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,107.6 |
| Vehicle Theft | 141.9 |
| Arson | 54.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 5 |