Mount Vernon, Indiana

Back to Mount Vernon, IN housing info, Posey County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Mount Vernon, IN Posey County Population in July 2008: 6,980. Population change since 2000: -6.7%   Males: 3,337   (47.8%) Females: 3,643   (52.2%) Median resident age:   37.6 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 47620. Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,001 (it was $36,543 in 2000) Mount Vernon:   $40,001 Indiana:   $47,448 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,843 Mount Vernon:   $21,843 Indiana:   $23,805 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,737 (it was $78,900 in 2000) Mount Vernon:   $102,737 Indiana:   $122,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,782; Detached houses: $114,325; In 2-unit structures: $219,856; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,987; Mobile homes: $17,094 Mount Vernon, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: The Shrode Agency Races in Mount Vernon: White Non-Hispanic (95.5%) Black (2.6%) Two or more races (0.9%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Mount Vernon, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mount Vernon is mentioned 13 times on our forum: Mount Vernon  (6 replies) From California to Indiana?  (157 replies) Deciding between Westfield High and Carmel High...  (16 replies) Possible relocation from AZ  (42 replies) Moving to Evansville  (34 replies) work  (2 replies) Ancestries: German (28.5%), United States (13.1%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.4%), French (2.7%), Dutch (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 398 feet Land area: 2.46 square miles. Population density: 2834 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, IN

• Hilakos Airport (Runways: 1)
• Indian Creek Airport (Runways: 1)
• Lewis Airport (Runways: 1)
• Parrish Airport (Runways: 1)
• Schroeder Private Airport (Runways: 1)
• Zeller Elev Co Airport (Runways: 1)
• Davis Field Ultralight
• Posey Patch Ultralight

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Lake: Pfister Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: McFadden Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Four Seasons Motel (70 Highway 62 West). Courts: Indiana State - License Branch Auto- Mt Vernon Branch (402 Main Street), Posey County - Superior Court Judge (Courthouse).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	12.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Vernon, IN

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5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.87%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Vanderburgh County, IN	3.06% ($37,333 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN	0.28% ($25,893)
from Warrick County, IN	0.27% ($42,000)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Vanderburgh County, IN	3.65% ($31,482 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN	0.32% ($29,688)
to Gibson County, IN	0.25% ($33,120)