Mount Vernon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,492
Population
989/sq mi density
$52,751
Median Income
$29,722 per capita
$89,700
Home Value
$132,966 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
247
Violent Crime/100K
1,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,751 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Mount Vernon (5)
Cave-In-Rock State Park
State Park
188 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Harmonie State Park
State Park
2,912 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Murphysboro State Park
State Park
855 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pyramid State Recreation Area
State Park
18,935 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trail Of Tears State Park
State Park
3,017 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0