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Mount Vernon, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,532
Population
1,095/sq mi density
$49,153
Median Income
$24,347 per capita
$175,000
Home Value
$222,267 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,153 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $691/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,000
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,081
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,267
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.9%
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$691/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,267 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $691 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,081 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |