Mount Vernon, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 6% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Mount Vernon is a mid-size city in Washington with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websitemountvernonwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$385k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.51%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.7 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 73% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1019/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime2951/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population35,12096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.4%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.39better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mount Vernon?
- The median home value in Mount Vernon is $385k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mount Vernon?
- Median household income in Mount Vernon is $69k, 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 1019/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2951/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Vernon?
- Mount Vernon averages 62°F in July and 42°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 198 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 24 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)