Mount Vernon, IL

Mount Vernon is a small city in Illinois with a population of 14,492. Residents earn $52,751 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,492 Population 989/sq mi density

$52,751 Median Income $29,722 per capita

$89,700 Home Value $129,300 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,446 Violent Crime/100K 4,939 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$52,751 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,700 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,446 violent crimes/100K (280% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Mount Vernon, IL

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

Name	Year	Description
Mt. vernon, IL	2011	I was standing in my front yard looking at the night sky when I noticed overhead a star-like object. ((NUFORC Note: Satellite? PD))
Mount vernon, IL	2009	Light over Jefferson County
Mt.vernon, IL	2003	Silent wingless silver tube.
Mt.vernon, IL	2001	Bright lights shaped as a triangle
Mt.vernon, IL	1992	I was driving down route 15 &#44when i noticed the craft resting on the ground It was about 200 yards away.
Mt. vernon, IL	1965	a late summer afternoon in a suburban neighborhood on a very clear day&#44 with a moderate breeze blowing from the west. I looked up to w