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Mount Vernon, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Grant County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
429 Population 631/sq mi density
$44,844 Median Income $44,163 per capita
$132,600 Home Value $329,948 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 39.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 2,239 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,844 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Vernon, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,844
40% below
$44,163 per capita
Home Value
$132,600
53% below
Zillow: $329,948
Median Rent
$708/mo
39% below
39.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
2,239/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Mount Vernon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mount Vernon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
47%
Rent
61%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Vernon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Vernon residents earn a median household income of $44,844 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,163. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 340 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Vernon is $132,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,948. Median rent is $708/month, with 39.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Mount Vernon reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,239/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Mount Vernon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Vernon has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population429
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,844
Per Capita$44,163
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,600
Rent$708
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$329,948
Housing Units303
Rent Burden39.3%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property2,239/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,071/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,861 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 18%
Commute47 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Mount Vernon was founded in 1948.
The median home in Mount Vernon was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
364 declared natural disasters on record.