Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:00 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:49 am – 5:06 pm
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People31,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.312,335 householdsMedian household income $64,108Median home value $220,300Median rent $967 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F44 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 27 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fredericktown 4 S station, 4 mi away; rain from Centerburg 2 Se; snow from Danville 2 W
Nearby landmarksMount Vernon Nazarene Universitycollege · 1.0 miKokosing Gap Trail Mount Vernon Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miLake Hiawathalake · 3.0 miNorth Branch Kokosing Riverriver · 3.1 miKenyon Collegecollege · 5.1 miKokosing Gap Trail Laymon Road Trailheadtrailhead · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAriel Foundation Parkpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · 1.1 miKnox Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 762 acresNorth Branch Kokosing Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.9 mi · 195 acresKokosing Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,209 acresMohican State Parkstate park · 18.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025209 of 245 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, OH
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Vernon City PWSserves 16,990 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
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKnox Community Hospital2.9 miPost officeMount Vernon Post Office1.4 miTown hallMount Vernon City Hall1.5 miPoliceMount Vernon Police Department1.5 miFire stationMount Vernon Fire Department Station 492under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryColumbia Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMount Vernon High School1.0 miMiddleMount Vernon Middle School1.1 miCollegeMount Vernon Nazarene University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH34 miInterstateI-7114 miUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakElyria, OH ELY72 miCoachMt VernonBarons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit1 stop within a mileKnox County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43050 ZIP area.
