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Mount Vernon, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Davison County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
437 Population 1,285/sq mi density
$58,542 Median Income $31,970 per capita
$163,100 Home Value $278,447 Zillow
$382 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,542 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,100 home value, $382/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Vernon, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,542
22% below
$31,970 per capita
Home Value
$163,100
42% below
Zillow: $278,447
Median Rent
$382/mo
67% below
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
3,699/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 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
78%
Home Value
58%
Rent
33%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Vernon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Vernon residents earn a median household income of $58,542 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,970. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 835 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Vernon is $163,100 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,447. Median rent is $382/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Mount Vernon reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,699/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Mount Vernon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Vernon has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population437
Median Age28.9 yrs
Density1,285/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,542
Per Capita$31,970
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,100
Rent$382
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$278,447
Housing Units239
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property3,699/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,039/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,406 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Vernon was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Mitchell Municipal (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.