Mount Vernon, New York
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Mount Vernon is a mid-size city in New York with about 73,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$446k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.24%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.96%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1385/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1561/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population72,81798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)59.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.86better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount Vernon an affordable place to live?
- Mount Vernon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon?
- The median home value in Mount Vernon is $446k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon?
- Median household income in Mount Vernon is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mount Vernon?
- Median gross rent in Mount Vernon is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mount Vernon safe?
- Mount Vernon is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1385/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1561/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Vernon?
- Mount Vernon averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Vernon?
- Public-school quality in Mount Vernon is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mount Vernon?
- The average one-way commute in Mount Vernon is 37 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)