Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min5:49 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:46 am – 4:54 pm
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People2,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,030 householdsMedian household income $43,426Median home value $116,000Median rent $787 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F72 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare61 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay Minette station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Creek Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miFlat Pointcape · 3.8 miBig Rockpeak · 3.1 miLouis Lakelake · 4.5 miDavid Lakelake · 4.8 miMary Ida Pointcape · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMunicipal Parkpark · 2.7 miJ.E. Turner Boat Landing/Waterfront Parkpark · 4.1 miUpper Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,783 acresThe Mobile-Tensaw Delta Tractstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 145 acresLive Oak Landingstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 253 acresFort Mimsstate historic site · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 24 Oct 199742 mi away, near Flomaton, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 201946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMobile County, AL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 363 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mobile County monitors, AL
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mt. Vernonserves 1,878 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Baldwin Infirmary Hospital20.1 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office2.1 miTown hallMount Vernon Town Hall2.7 miPoliceMount Vernon Police Department3.5 miFire stationMount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Simison Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMobile Regional Airport MOB30 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS66 miInterstateI-6513 miUS highwayUS 431.8 miAmtrakMobile, AL MOE27 miCoachMobile AL (MOG)FlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 36560 ZIP area.
