Mount Vernon, WA

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Mount Vernon, Washington

Mount Vernon, Washington, in Skagit county, is 24 miles S of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 56 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city contains a population of approximately 26,232.

The People and Families of Mount Vernon

In Mount Vernon, about 51% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Mount Vernon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $44,772.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mount Vernon favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $8,850. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Mount Vernon Housing

Mount Vernon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mount Vernon, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Mount Vernon, WA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles S of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles N of Seattle, Washington
County	Skagit
Standard Zip Codes	98273, 98274
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.421
Longitude	-122.332

Station	MOUNT VERNON 3 WNW
Distance	2.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 73 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	ANACORTES
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	42 to 57 F
Jul Temp	53 to 72 F
Oct Temp	44 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Station	WHIDBEY ISLAND NAS
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 46 F
Apr Temp	41 to 56 F
Jul Temp	50 to 66 F
Oct Temp	42 to 57 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	26,232	100%
Male	12,859	49%
Female	13,373	51%
Under 18	7,597	29%
18+	18,635	71%
65+	3,285	12.5%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.32
White	19,789	75.4%
African-American	192	0.7%
Asian	676	2.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	268	1%
Other	4,494	17.1%
Mixed Race	773	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6,589	25.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	29,271
Growth	3,039
Growth %	11.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	36.9%
German	11.8%
English	8.1%
Irish	6.3%
Norwegian	6.1%
US/American	4.2%
Dutch	3.7%
Swedish	3.4%
Italian	3.2%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
French Canadian	1.3%
European	1.1%
Ukrainian	1%
British	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Vernon	26,232	$44,772
Anacortes	14,557	$49,531
Burlington	6,757	$42,083
La Conner	761	$52,083
Lyman	409	$40,625
Oak Harbor	19,795	$41,579
Stanwood	3,923	$52,996

(As of 2005)
Mt.vernon/Haggens 2601 E. Division
Safeway-Mt Vernon 315 E College
Skagit Valley 100-300 E College Way

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