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

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

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

Museums in Mount Vernon (8)

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Revenue: $103,414

6182460033

CENTRALIA AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Revenue: $48,350

6185450657

GOODE BARREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

HICKORY SHADOWS EXOTICS & WILDLIFE REHABILITATION & EDUCATION FACILITY

ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

6182444324

JOHN R. AND ELEANOR R. MITCHELL FOUNDATION

GENERAL MUSEUM

2600 RICHVIEW ROAD · 6182421236

MITCHELL FOUNDATION NATURE CENTER

ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER

6182420743

MITCHELL MUSEUM AT CEDARHURST

GENERAL MUSEUM

2600 RICHVIEW ROAD · 6182421236

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ART & ARTISANS CENTER

GENERAL MUSEUM

14967 GUN CREEK TRAIL · 6186292200