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Mount Vernon, GA


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Mount Vernon, Georgia

Mount Vernon, Georgia, in Montgomery county, is 75 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 139 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city contains a population of approximately 2,082.

The People and Families of Mount Vernon

In Mount Vernon, about 39% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Mount Vernon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican 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 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Mount Vernon are newer than those found in most places. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Georgia. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Mount Vernon the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mount Vernon, 81% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Mount Vernon Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Mount Vernon Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Mount Vernon Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Mount Vernon Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Mount Vernon, GA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Children Under 5 Years Old85
Female Share of the Population86
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men24
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home68
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime36
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