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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,700
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,265
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,300
Median Sale Price
$188,250
Median List Price
$145,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.4%
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$893/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
21.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
53.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,300 |
| Median Sale Price | $188,250 |
| Median List Price | $145,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 21.2% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,265 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |