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Mount Vernon, IA
City in Linn County, Iowa.
Population
4,513
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,209
ZIP codes
0
Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes
Mount Vernon at a glance
- Mount Vernon is about 21 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- It is the 95th most populous of 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
- Households here earn a median of $112,656 a year, 50% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,200 (18% above Iowa) and median rent is $780 a month.
Local data for Mount Vernon, IA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Vernon, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,656
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$245,200
Median rent
$780/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
25.3
Average commute
20.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,000), Irish Americans (493), Polish Americans (135).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Linn County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$70,464
125,508 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,525
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.4B
FY 2026, $10,633 per person
How people get to work
Mount Vernon, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.7%
- Carpooled4.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked9.3%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home20.0%
Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Vernon, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,284
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
655
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Vernon, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
8.1%
U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Crime in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 89
- per 100,000 people · 37% of the IA rate
- Property crime
- 332
- per 100,000 people · 28% of the IA rate
Cities near Mount Vernon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LisbonCity | 1.7 mi | 2.1 |
| BertramCity | 6.1 mi | 1.5 |
| MartelleCity | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| SpringvilleCity | 8.6 mi | 2.4 |
| MechanicsvilleCity | 8.9 mi | 0.8 |
| ElyCity | 9 mi | 1.7 |
| SolonCity | 9.2 mi | 1.6 |
| MorleyCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| MarionCity | 11 mi | 18 |
| Stone CityCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| ShueyvilleCity | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| Cedar RapidsCity | 14 mi | 74.6 |
| StanwoodCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| AnamosaCity | 15 mi | 2.5 |
| SwisherCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| OlinCity | 15 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Vernon, IA in?
- Mount Vernon is in Linn County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon, IA?
- About 4,513 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Vernon?
- Nearby places include Lisbon (1.7 mi), Bertram (6.1 mi), Martelle (7.4 mi), Springville (8.6 mi), Mechanicsville (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023