Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Zamora's Market
Coffee Shop
Big Creek Market
Coffee Shop
Fuel
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum
Museum
Kimmel Theater
Theatre Arts
Bijou The Movie Theater
Cinema
Abbe Creek School Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
Chameleon's Pub & Grub
Bar
C & D Lounge
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sutliff Cider
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (1) F
Gary's Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Memorial Park
Park
Ash Park
Park
Underhill Skate Park
Park
Bryant Park
Park
Davis Park
Park
Nature Park
Park
Elliott Athletic Complex
Park
Vernon Studt Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Lincoln Square Park
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Lisbon Public Playground
Playground
Lisbon City Park
Park
South Cedar Natural Area
Park
J. Harold Ennis Preserve
Park
Shops (7) F
Cornell College Bookstore
Books
Bauman's
Clothing
Accessories On Main
Fashion
Scarlett Boutique
Clothing
Big Creek Market
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Casey's
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 98/100 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Mount Vernon crime rates are 884 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
727 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
156 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B+

The median income in Mount Vernon is $72,164 - which is 32% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$72,164 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mount Vernon Police Department
Police
Mount Vernon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kluver Chiropractic
Doctor
CarePro Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Mount Vernon
Clinic
MercyCare Mount Vernon
Clinic
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police Department
Police
Lisbon Fire Department
Fire Station
Lisbon City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Mount Vernon home prices are $198,900 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$198,900 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Washington Elementary School
Mount Vernon Middle School
Lisbon Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Mount Vernon High School
Lisbon High School
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ratings D

Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 45% lower than the Iowa average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 9% higher than the Iowa average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mount Vernon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Ash Park
      Underhill Skate Park
      Bryant Park
      Davis Park
      Nature Park
      Elliott Athletic Complex
      Vernon Studt Veterans Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum
      Kimmel Theater
      Bijou The Movie Theater
      Abbe Creek School Museum

      Food & Drink

      Chameleon's Pub & Grub
      C & D Lounge
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Hardee's
      Sutliff Cider

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mount Vernon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mount Vernon.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 98/100 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
      Mount Vernon
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Vernon? Mount Vernon crime rates are 884, which are 45% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      884 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 114

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      64%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $72,164 which is 32% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $72,16430% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9303% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mount Vernon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CarePro Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Kluver Chiropractic

      A+ Housing

      What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $198,900 - which is 50% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $198,9008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63034% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      72% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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