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Mount Vernon, GA
City in Montgomery County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30445.
Population
1,913
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
456
ZIP codes
1
Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes
Mount Vernon at a glance
- Mount Vernon is about 2.4 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $32,933 a year, 57% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $69,800 (77% below Georgia) and median rent is $614 a month.
Local data for Mount Vernon, GA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Vernon, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$32,933
Poverty rate
38.8%
Median home value
$69,800
Median rent
$614/mo
Homeownership
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
22.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (129), Mexican Americans (51), Italian Americans (51).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,936
1,518 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$40,626
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$60.8M
FY 2026, $7,063 per person
PPP loans
$2.5M
81 loans, 462 jobs reported
How people get to work
Mount Vernon, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.9%
- Carpooled12.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home9.1%
Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Vernon, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
164
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
13
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 38°F
50.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Vernon, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
16.8%
U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.3%
U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts
ZIP codes in Mount Vernon
1 in or overlapping Mount Vernon. Population shown
Cities near Mount Vernon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AileyCity | 1.6 mi | 2.2 |
| GlenwoodCity | 4.4 mi | 1.9 |
| HiggstonTown | 7.9 mi | 3.1 |
| TarrytownTown | 9.4 mi | 0.9 |
| AlstonTown | 10 mi | 2.8 |
| AlamoTown | 11 mi | 2 |
| VidaliaCity | 11 mi | 17.9 |
| UvaldaCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| SopertonCity | 13 mi | 4.4 |
| Santa ClausCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| ScotlandCity | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| LyonsCity | 17 mi | 8.4 |
| Lumber CityCity | 18 mi | 1.9 |
| McRae-HelenaCity | 20 mi | 6.4 |
| Oak ParkTown | 21 mi | 7.1 |
| OhoopeeCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Vernon, GA in?
- Mount Vernon is in Montgomery County, Georgia.
- What ZIP codes are in Mount Vernon, GA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Vernon include 30445.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon, GA?
- About 1,913 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Vernon?
- Nearby places include Ailey (1.6 mi), Glenwood (4.4 mi), Higgston (7.9 mi), Tarrytown (9.4 mi), Alston (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023