Mount Vernon, AL

Mount Vernon, Alabama

Mount Vernon, Alabama, in Mobile county, is 27 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 145 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Mobile metropolitan area. Mount Vernon contains a population of approximately 844.

The People and Families of Mount Vernon

In Mount Vernon, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $36,786.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Housing

Mount Vernon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mount Vernon, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Vernon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Mount Vernon, AL

Comparing Mount Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Mount Vernon Almanac

Mount Vernon Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Vernon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mount Vernon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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