Mount Vernon, IA

Mount Vernon is a small town in Iowa with a population of 4,551. Residents earn $106,356 per year, which is 42% above the national average.

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

4,551 Population 1,220/sq mi density

$106,356 Median Income $31,406 per capita

$256,900 Home Value $335,832 Zillow

$802 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 652 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$106,356 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$256,900 home value, $802/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K (88% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Mount Vernon, IA.

Name	Description
The Lincoln Highway	"Seedling Miles". Marker is on West Mount Vernon Road (County Road E48) 0.1 miles south of Irish Lane, on the left when traveling south.
The Lincoln Highway	A Highway of Main Streets. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Southwest and Old Lincoln Highway (10th Avenue Southwest), on the left when traveling east on 1st Street Southwest.