Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon is a small city in Ohio with a population of 16,802. Residents earn $54,335 per year, which is 28% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

162 violent crimes/100K (57% below avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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

Name	Description
Ellamae Simmons, M.D. (1918-2019) / "The Goal Will Be Met, So Long As We Persevere"	Marker is at the intersection of Public Square (Ohio Route 3) and West High Street (U.S. 36), in the median on Public Square.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church	Marker is on South Mulberry Street (Ohio Route 13) just south of West High Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling south.
Jane Payne, M.D. (1825-1882)	Marker is at the intersection of Gambier Street and Main Street (Ohio Route 229), on the right when traveling east on Gambier Street.
Lakeholm Administration Building	Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Marker is on Martinsburg Road (Ohio Route 586) 0.2 miles south of Ames Street, on the right when traveling north.
Vallandigham's Speech, 1863	Marker is at the intersection of High Street (U.S. 36) and Public Square, on the left when traveling east on High Street.
Johnny Appleseed's Early Landholdings	Marker is at the intersection of Phillips Street and Main Street (Ohio Route 13) when traveling east on Phillips Street.
Mary Ann Ball	“Mother Bickerdyke”. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 3) and High Street (U.S. 36), in the median on Main Street.
Little Indian Fields	Marker is at the intersection of Lower Gambier Road (County Route 262) and Mount Vernon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lower Gambier Road.