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Mount Vernon, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,120
Population
2,509/sq mi density
$156,875
Median Income
$72,965 per capita
$779,800
Home Value
$580,391 Zillow
$1,643
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$156,875 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$779,800 home value, $1,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$156,875
109% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$72,965
87% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% 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
$156,875
209%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$72,965
187%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$135,247
188%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,760
123%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,760
23% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.9%
70% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.4%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
44% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,000M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
25.9%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,382
Restaurants
396
Healthcare
497
Retail
413
Manufacturing
57
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$135,247
88% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,153
162% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $156,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,965 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $135,247 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,760 |
| County GDP | $18,000M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 25.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,382 |
| Restaurants | 396 |
| Healthcare | 497 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 57 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $135,247 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,153 |