Mount Vernon, Alabama

Back to Mount Vernon, AL housing info, Mobile County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Mobile County Population in July 2008: 815. Population change since 2000: -3.4%   Males: 379   (46.6%) Females: 436   (53.4%) Median resident age:   37.8 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 36560. Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,122 (it was $29,861 in 2000) Mount Vernon:   $33,122 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,549 Mount Vernon:   $14,549 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,265 (it was $51,600 in 2000) Mount Vernon:   $77,265 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,829; Detached houses: $91,241; Mobile homes: $29,375 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 36560 Mount Vernon, AL 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 Races in Mount Vernon: Black (53.0%) White Non-Hispanic (45.4%) American Indian (1.2%) 2008 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Mount Vernon, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Mount Vernon and the new steel plant  (4 replies) Quick advice needed on romantic restaurant  (31 replies) A Law about Teens in Malls  (42 replies) Citronelle area/ need info moving soon  (8 replies) Mobile Alabama housing  (7 replies) Ancestries: United States (22.6%), English (6.5%), Irish (4.4%), German (3.2%), Subsaharan African (1.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 1.89 square miles. Population density: 431 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 31.09 N, Longitude: 88.01 W

Area code: 251

This town's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.91
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Mount Vernon town center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1997, a category 3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center caused $2 million in damages.

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, AL

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Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This town:	22.8%
Whole state:	16.1%

This town:	9.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

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4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.82%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)

Mobile County:	0.11%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Baldwin County, AL	0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS	0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS	0.18% ($30,987)

4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.36%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)

Mobile County:	0.05%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Baldwin County, AL	0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.12% ($31,634)

• B B Breen, Near 20135 N. 5th Street (193085), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 3200 Cobb Galleria Pkwy Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (770) 953-9400
• Christine A Verre, 400-A Andry Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.5 m, Overall height: 41.4 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Eric M Linsley, 1080 Red Fox W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 259 m, Overall height: 259 m
  Registrant: Mobile County Commission, 1150 Schillinger Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608, Phone: (251) 574-4030, Email:
• B Carter, 1865 Hayes Street (088399 / Mt. Vernon), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 108.8 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Kevin Dumas, 20451 Hwy 43 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m
  Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

• Searcy Hospital, Call Sign: WNKT838, Licensee ID: L00008832
  Assigned Frequencies : 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/03/1997, Expiration Date: 01/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2003
  Registrant: Southwest Alabama Emergency Medical Services System Inc, Mobile, AL 36660, Phone: (334) 478-6011
• 20451 Hwy 43 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: KAR635
  Assigned Frequencies : 49.2000 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012, Certifier: Wayne Conrad
  Registrant: Haggerty Communications Group, 7840 El Cajon Blvd. Suite 401, La Mesa, CA 91941, Phone: (619) 698-9560, Fax: (619) 698-9574, Email:
• Military Rd, Call Sign: WZU270, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2005
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Co, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
• 20451 Hwy 43 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WPTW435
  Assigned Frequencies : 852.562 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/24/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2008, Certifier: Ray Waters
  Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:

• Mount Vernon, 20451 Hwy 43 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQIX802
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.293 MHz, 928.293 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/13/2018, Certifier: Kevin Dumas
  Registrant: Panhandle Energy, 5444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, Phone: (713) 989-2193, Email:
• MT VERNON, 1.2 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 110 m, Call Sign: KJC31
  Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
  Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States Inc, 1200 Peachtree St 15w27, Atlanta, GA 30309