Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospital18.3 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hallunder a milePoliceMount Vernon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMount Vernon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWest Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Matthew Schoolunder a mileHighMount Vernon High School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Southern Indiana12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV22 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF119 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayUS 6016 miAmtrakDu Quoin, IL DQN73 miCoachEvansville IN (EVN)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47620 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47620 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:29 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:03 am – 4:35 pm
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People12,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.55,296 householdsMedian household income $74,869Median home value $215,600Median rent $755 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,847 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days34 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon station
Nearby landmarksMount Vernon Towhead Islandisland · 2.0 miPfister Pondlake · 1.2 miTowhead Islandisland · 3.4 miPowells Lakelake · 5.3 miOld Riverriver · 6.5 miHarmonie State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrittlebank Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresSloughs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 11,176 acresHarmonie State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 2,912 acresHovey Lake Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 5,847 acresSection Six Southern Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 244 acresTwin Swamps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200836 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPosey County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Posey County monitors, IN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMount Vernon Water Worksserves 6,426 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
