Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:32 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:08 am – 4:38 pm
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People22,779 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.29,680 householdsMedian household income $60,451Median home value $124,800Median rent $901 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,266 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon 3 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisville and Nashville Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miHawthorne Hills Lakelake · 2.6 miLake Jayceelake · 3.1 miArchway RV Parkcampground · 3.6 miIllinois Central Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOptimist Parkpark · under a mileBob Strothman Baseball Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miMt. Vernon Game Propagation Centerstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 717 acresDevil's Prop State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miTen Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 2,754 acresMiller Shrub Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 3 Apr 197447 mi away, near Parkersburg, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202313 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernonserves 15,793 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation480 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital2.3 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office1.0 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hallunder a milePoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationMount Vernon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolSaint Marys Schoolunder a mileSchoolVictory Christian Academy1.1 miMiddleZadok Casey Middle School1.2 miCollegeRend Lake College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA41 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL84 miInterstateI-642.9 miUS highwayUS 5115 miAmtrakCentralia, IL CEN19 miCoachMt. Vernon IL (MVI)Greyhound3.1 miTransit7 stops within a mileSouth Central Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62864 ZIP area.
