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Mount Vernon, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
16,802 Population 1,694/sq mi density
$54,335 Median Income $30,897 per capita
$161,400 Home Value $239,157 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 1,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,335 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Vernon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 41.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation982 ft (299 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.8 km²)
Population Density1,694/sq mi
Coordinates40.3862°N, 82.4840°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKnox County County
Nearest AirportMansfield Lahm Regional (MFD)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 41.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.7 / 100
Community Resilience80.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 136 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 107 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 114 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 129 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 130 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 101 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 98 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 133 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 129 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 99 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 98 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 146 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 140 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 125 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 76 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 131 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 139 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 620 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 18
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 37 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 94 km 4
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Mount Vernon has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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