Livability Score

63
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
Mt, Vernon school Park
Park
Mt. Vernon Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Dollar General
Discount 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 A+

The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Mount Vernon crime rates are 498 per 100k, which is 70% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
374 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
125 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Mount Vernon is $18,542 - which is 59% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$18,542 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing D+

Mount Vernon home prices are $83,900 - which is 33% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$83,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 62% - which is 20% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Rockcastle County Middle School
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center
High Schools (2) F
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach
Rockcastle County High School
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ratings B+

Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Mount Vernon Area Facts

  • Mount Vernon has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Mount Vernon crime rates are 70% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 7% lower than the Kentucky average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mount Vernon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mt, Vernon school Park
      Mt. Vernon Park

      Entertainment

      Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum
      Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Arby's
      Hardee's

      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
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon? The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Kentucky.
      Mount Vernon
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      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 498, which are 70% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      498 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 201

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -59%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Mount Vernon? The median income in Mount Vernon is $18,542 which is 59% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $18,54266% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,90343% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Rockcastle Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Mount Vernon home prices? Mount Vernon home prices are $83,900 - which is 33% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $83,90055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $55741% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Mount Vernon have good schools? The Mount Vernon graduation rate is 62% - which is 20% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Mount Vernon a good place to live? Mount Vernon has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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