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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UFO Sightings

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1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Mount Vernon, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Mount vernon, IA	2012	My husband and I witnessed a large&#44 very bright&#44 amber colored light appear suddenly in the eastern sky. After hovering for a few momen