Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Aurora11.1 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hallunder a milePoliceLawrence County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationMount Vernon Rural Fire Protection Association1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMount Vernon Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighMount Vernon High School1.0 miElementaryMount Vernon Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF25 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL132 miInterstateI-44 Bus1.2 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus10 miCoachSpringfieldJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65712 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65712 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:55 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:25 am – 5:01 pm
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People9,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.93,292 householdsMedian household income $69,304Median home value $220,400Median rent $674 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,975 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr station, 5 mi away; snow from Billings 1sw
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Research Center Lakelake · 2.8 miFaucett Lakelake · 5.0 miCove Springspring · 6.1 miParish Springsspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpirit Of '76 Parkpark · under a mileOzark Cavefish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 miTalbot (Robert E) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 4,350 acresParis Springs Accessstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 210 acresKickapoo Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 157 acresProvidence Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 190 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 28 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernon PWSserves 4,575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
