Mount Vernon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
72,528
Population
16,521/sq mi density
$77,171
Median Income
$42,158 per capita
$449,600
Home Value
$601,432 Zillow
$1,546
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
544
Violent Crime/100K
1,466 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$77,171 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$449,600 home value, $1,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,171
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,158
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
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
$77,171
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,158
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,173
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,359
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,359
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
48.3%
34% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
27.8%
456% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$58,323M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
48.3%
Public Transit
27.8%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,374
Restaurants
1,968
Healthcare
2,710
Retail
3,923
Manufacturing
268
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,173
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,451
56% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,171 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,158 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,359 |
| County GDP | $58,323M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 48.3% |
| Public Transit | 27.8% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,374 |
| Restaurants | 1,968 |
| Healthcare | 2,710 |
| Retail | 3,923 |
| Manufacturing | 268 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,451 |