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Mount Vernon, WA

City in Skagit County, Washington.

Population

35,377

Land area

12.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,877

ZIP codes

0

Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Vernon at a glance

  • Mount Vernon is about 24 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 37th among 628 cities and towns in Washington.
  • The median household income is $75,777, 23% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $472,300 (16% below Washington) and median rent is $1,405 a month.

Local data for Mount Vernon, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Vernon, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,777

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$472,300

Median rent

$1,405/mo

Homeownership

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.9%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,774), German Americans (4,174), Irish Americans (3,171).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Skagit County. PPP loans are for Mount Vernon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,826

54,140 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,399

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,674 per person

Skagit County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Vernon, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.3%
  • Carpooled9.5%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Vernon, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

16

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

2,457

4.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

73° / 35°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Vernon, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

14.2%

U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts

Cities near Mount Vernon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurlingtonCity3.3 mi4.3
Big LakeCensus-designated place4 mi7.7
Clear LakeCensus-designated place4 mi2.7
ConwayCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.2
Sedro-WoolleyCity6.9 mi4.3
Lake McMurrayCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.4
Bay ViewCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.6
La ConnerTown8.7 mi0.4
Lake KetchumCensus-designated place9.4 mi3.1
BowCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
Northwest StanwoodCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
EdisonCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
StanwoodCity13 mi3
LymanTown13 mi0.7
AlgerCensus-designated place13 mi2.6
Sunday LakeCensus-designated place14 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Vernon, WA in?
Mount Vernon is in Skagit County, Washington.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, WA?
About 35,377 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Vernon?
Nearby places include Burlington (3.3 mi), Big Lake (4 mi), Clear Lake (4 mi), Conway (6.5 mi), Sedro-Woolley (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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