Best Places to Live in Mount Vernon, Illinois

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Mount Vernon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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$99,900

601 N 18th St
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 2211 SqFt

$210,000

19312 N IL Highway 37
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1648 SqFt

$78,000

3105 Cherry St
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1332 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Jefferson County
Metro Area: Mount Vernon Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Mount Vernon
Zip Codes: 62864

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Mount Vernon jobs have increased by 2.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Mount Vernon's cost of living is 30.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Mount Vernon's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Mount Vernon, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Jefferson county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Mount Vernon's population is 14,723 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 1.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 15.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Mount Vernon is $56,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 0.6%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Mount Vernon public schools spend $13,579 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.3 students per teacher in Mount Vernon. More Education

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Housing Market in Mount Vernon

It's a good time to buy in Mount Vernon. Home Appreciation is up 0.6% in the last 12 months. Browse Mount Vernon Real Estate

The median home price in Mount Vernon is $56,400. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Mount Vernon 4 Reviews

One of the worst places I've ever lived. - 1/13/2016
The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one... Read More

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Wish I didn't live here!! - 2/8/2012
It's a very boring place with no chance of... Read More

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Poor Schools, Few Jobs, No Growth - 8/14/2009
The cost of living is reasonable. The high school is in shambles. Visitors call it "the ghetto school". The politicians built a new 15-20 million dollar jail at... Read More

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62864

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