Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:16 am – 4:30 pm
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People38,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.814,912 householdsMedian household income $60,701Median home value $494,300Median rent $1,532 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,492 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 10%, retail 8%Average commute 35 minutes47% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 29% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bronx station, 5 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksWestchester School of Beauty Culturecollege · under a mileMontefiore School of Nursingcollege · under a milePelham Baybay · 3.6 miGoose Islandisland · 2.9 miSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitevisitor center · 1.0 miPelham Lakelake · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileCITY OF MOUNT VERNON Landpark · under a mile · 57 acresHutchinson Fieldpark · under a milePhilipse Manor Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.9 miRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 5.6 miHutchinson River Pkwy Landsstate park · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, near Gladstone, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernon Water Departmentserves 73,893 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore - Mount Vernon Hospitalunder a milePost officeMount Vernon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hallunder a milePoliceMount Vernon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMount Vernon Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi51 schools28 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high, 12 otherHighNellie Thornton High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdward Williams Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCecil Parker Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestchester School of Beauty Cultureunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA9.1 miInterstateI-951.5 miUS highwayUS 11.3 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO2.7 miRailMt Vernon EastMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachBronx, NY (Pelham Bay Park Station. 3697 Amendola Place in front of Subway and Dunkin Donuts - adjacent to corner of Bruckner Blvd & Westchester Ave))OurBus3.7 miTransit191 stops within a mileBee-Line Bus, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10550 ZIP area.
