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Mount Vernon, AL


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMount Vernon Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Mount Vernon Affordability of Rents

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity73
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work79
Public Transportation Use66
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents108
Housing Recently Built85
People Living Alone78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime47
Low Violent Crime11
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