Mount Vernon, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,532
Population
1,095/sq mi density
$49,153
Median Income
$24,347 per capita
$175,000
Home Value
$231,650 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
22
Violent Crime/100K
1,807 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,153 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,153
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,347
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
36% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mount Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,153
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,347
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.6%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
20.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,153 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,347 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |