Mount Vernon, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,431
Population
2,233/sq mi density
$61,527
Median Income
$35,341 per capita
$164,200
Home Value
$216,685 Zillow
$726
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,527 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,200 home value, $726/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,200
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$726/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,325
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,685
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$157,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.3%
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$726/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
14 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
21.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,685 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $157,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $726 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
| Days on Market | 14 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,325 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |
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