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Mount Vernon Indiana Real Estate
Mount Vernon Indiana Real Estate

 

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Population (year 2000): 7,478. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,238 (-3.2% change)
Males: 3,576 (47.8%), Females: 3,902 (52.2%)

Zip code: 47620

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $36,543 (year 2000)
Median house value: $81,700 (year 2000)

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Races in Mount Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (28.5%), United States (13.1%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.4%), French (2.7%), Dutch (1.5%).

Land area: 2.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +205 (+2.8%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (24.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (145.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (270.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Uniontown, KY (11.6 miles ), Maunie, IL (12.2 miles) , New Harmony, IN (13.5 miles ), New Haven, IL (15.8 miles ), Phillipstown, IL (16.6 miles) , Waverly, KY (16.7 miles ), Morganfield, KY (17.5 miles ), Poseyville, IN (17.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Area code: 812

Mount Vernon, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.8%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -432 (-5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,290 (39.1%)

Crime in Mount Vernon by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 13.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 1 1
    per 100,000 0.0 13.4 13.4 13.4
Robberies 1 0 4 1
    per 100,000 13.4 0.0 53.5 13.4
Assaults 2 6 1 0
    per 100,000 26.7 80.2 13.4 0.0
Burglaries 12 19 40 51
    per 100,000 160.5 254.1 534.9 682.0
Thefts 68 74 86 69
    per 100,000 909.3 989.6 1150.0 922.7
Auto thefts 12 16 14 18
    per 100,000 160.5 214.0 187.2 240.7
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 83.2 95.9 122.5 113.3

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 19 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 21 miles; CARMI, IL)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Vernon:
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 28 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 53 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 71 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Vernon:
  • HENDERSON CITY-COUNTY (about 18 miles; HENDERSON, KY; ID: EHR)
  • CARMI MUNI (about 19 miles; CARMI, IL; ID: CUL)
  • RALPH E. KOCH (about 21 miles; POSEYVILLE, IN; ID: 61Y)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   4 $813
Streets and Highways 10 $16,940 $20,328 0 $0
Health 1 $1,992 $23,904 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 3 $5,862 $23,448 0 $0
Sewerage 6 $13,284 $26,568 0 $0
Water Supply 15 $31,944 $25,555 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 13 $34,096 $31,473 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 5 $8,756 $21,014 9 $1,869
Police - Other 1 $1,584 $19,008 1 $139
Other Government Administration 5 $7,546 $18,110 6 $3,472
Firefighters 6 $14,936 $29,872 3 $961
Fire - Other 0 $0   6 $1,548
Totals for Government 65 $136,940 $25,281 29 $8,802

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 19 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 25 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 83 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 91 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
Public high school in Mount Vernon:
  • MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 862; Location: 700 HARRIETT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

  • MOUNT VERNON JR HIGH SCH (Students: 668; Location: 701 TILE FACTORY RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 1105 W 4TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MARRS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 9201 HWY 62 E; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HEDGES CENTRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 283; Location: 716 LOCUST ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FARMERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 256; Location: 4065 HWY 69 S; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:
  • ST PHILIP SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 3420 S ST PHILLIP RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MATTHEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 401 MULBERRY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Mount Vernon:

  • ALEXANDRIAN PL (Operating income: $872,704; Location: 115 W 5TH ST; 89,652 books; 5,951 audio materials; 3,531 video materials; 251 serial subscriptions)

Lake: Pfister Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: McFadden Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mount Vernon compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • WRCY (1590 AM; 1 kW; MT. VERNON, IN)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

 

 

 


 
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