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Mount Vernon, OR
City in Grant County, Oregon.
Population
364
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
533
ZIP codes
0
Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes
Mount Vernon at a glance
- Mount Vernon is about 12 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
Local data for Mount Vernon, OR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grant County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,016
2,410 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,548
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$115M
FY 2026, $15,874 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Vernon, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
291
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
38
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 21°F
12.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Vernon, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.6%
U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near Mount Vernon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| John DayCity | 8.1 mi | 2.3 |
| Canyon CityTown | 8.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Prairie CityCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| SenecaCity | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| Long CreekCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| DayvilleTown | 21 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Vernon, OR in?
- Mount Vernon is in Grant County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Mount Vernon, OR?
- About 364 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Vernon?
- Nearby places include John Day (8.1 mi), Canyon City (8.1 mi), Prairie City (20 mi), Seneca (20 mi), Long Creek (21 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023