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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 16,298. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 7,476  (45.9%)
Females: 8,822  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62864.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,134 (it was $28,145 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $32,134
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,558
Mount Vernon:  $19,558
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,014 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $87,014
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,231; Detached houses: $117,997; Townhouses or other attached units: $178,737; In 2-unit structures: $23,096; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,304; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,160; Mobile homes: $24,156; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500
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Races in Mount Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.6%), United States (15.9%), English (10.8%), Irish (9.1%), Italian (1.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 1415 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

182 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 255 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mount Vernon:  1.8% ($969)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (75.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Woodlawn, IL (2.6 miles ), Bonnie, IL (2.8 miles ), Dix, IL (3.0 miles ), Bluford, IL (3.1 miles ), Nason, IL (3.2 miles ), Waltonville, IL (3.2 miles ), Belle Rive, IL (3.3 miles ), Ina, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 88.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,663 (+47.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,140 (73.9%)

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,620 (-9.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 59 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.82
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 47% 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 56.2 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 65.5 miles away from the city 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 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Mount Vernon:
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (8 DOCTORS PARK ROAD)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (605 N 12TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SALEM, IL)

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Airports and Heliports located in Mount Vernon: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Mount Vernon, IL

Amtrak station near Mount Vernon:
  • 20 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 45 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 64 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 74 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Homestead Hills Country Club (A), Fountain Place Industrial Park (B), Cherry Creek Golf Center (C), Mount Vernon Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Green Hills Country Club (E), Indian Hills Country Club (F), Jefferson County Courthouse (G), Jefferson County Animal Shelter (H), Rolland W Lewis Community Center (I), C E Brehm Memorial Library (J), Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 4 (K), Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 3 (L), Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 2 (M), Mount Vernon Fire Station Number 1 (N), Mount Vernon City Hall (O), Carl L Schweinfurth Museum And Interpretive Center (P), Fifth District Appellate Court (Q), Cedarhurst Cultural Center (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Park Plaza Shopping Center (1), King City Square Shopping Center (2), Times Square Mall Shopping Center (3), Fortysecond Street Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Vernon include: South Side Baptist Church (A), Hoits Church (B), Solid Rock Church of God (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Second Baptist Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethel Tabernacle Church (G), Blackwell Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (H), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Memorial Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), West Salem Cemetery (3), Old Union Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Louisville and Nashville Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Twomile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mount Vernon include: Fairmont Ballpark (1), Jefferson County Fairground (2), Optimist Park (3), Bob Strothman Baseball Park (4), Airport Park (5), A L Dawson Senior Park (6), Highland Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mount Vernon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (205 Potomac Boulevard) (1), Economy Inn (1319 Salem Road) (2), Holiday Inn (222 Potomac Boulevard) (3), Drury Inn (145 North 44th Street) (4), Econo Lodge Mount Vernon (120 North 44th Street) (5), Hampton Inn Mt. Vernon (221 Potomac Boulevard) (6), Comfort Inn Mount Vernon (201 Potomac Boulevard) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites (217 Potomac Boulevard) (8), Caroline's Restaurant and Cantina (222 Potomac Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Illinois State - Appellate Court (14th Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mount Vernon and their reported violations in the past:

HIDDEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-27-2001 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-10-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 29 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


People in group quarters in Mount Vernon
  • 338 people in nursing homes
  • 86 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 86 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Mount Vernon compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mount Vernon (2009 data):
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: at 520 South 42nd Street, Mt Vernon East Branch, Mount Vernon Branch. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $796.9 mil, Deposits: $687.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mount Vernon Branch at 900 Main Street, branch established on 1910-10-27; Mount Vernon Broadway Drive Up at 3303 Broadway, branch established on 1978-05-02. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Integra Bank National Association: Times Square Mall Branch at 206 South 42nd Street, branch established on 2008-03-14; Mount Vernon Illinois-Branch at 1101 Broadway, branch established on 1902-07-09. Info updated 2007-07-24: Bank assets: $3,348.8 mil, Deposits: $2,346.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Integra Bank Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mount Vernon Branch at 123 South Tenth Street, branch established on 1863-12-12; Mt. Vernon Branch at 4100 Broadway, branch established on 1985-01-15. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Old National Bank: Mount Vernon Branch at 400 S 34th Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $7,712.9 mil, Deposits: $5,454.0 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 191 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: Mount Vernon Il Downtown Branch at 2711 Broadway Street, branch established on 1959-11-02. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Banterra Bank: Mt. Vernon Branch at 3520 Broadway, branch established on 2003-05-30. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $1,101.0 mil, Deposits: $895.8 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
  • COMMUNITY FIRST BANK OF THE HEARTLAND: Community First Bank Of The Heartlan at 117 North 10th Street, branch established on 1906-11-05. Info updated 2008-01-03: Bank assets: $61.4 mil, Deposits: $46.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cedar Bancorp, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mount Vernon, Illinois
  • Quality Inn, 201 Potomac Blvd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 242-7200, Fax: (618) 242-9800
  • Fairlield Inn & Suites, 217 Potomac Blvd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 244-2300, Fax: (618) 244-2333
  • Comfort Suites, 404 S 44th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 244-2700, Fax: (618) 244-2701
  • Hampton Inn, 221 Potomac Blvd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 244-2323, Fax: (618) 244-9948
  • Red Roof Inn, 220 S 44th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 242-1200, Fax: (618) 242-4455
  • Holiday Inn, 222 Potomac Blvd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 244-7100, Fax: (618) 242-8876
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 405 S 44th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864, Phone: (618) 244-3670, Fax: (618) 244-6904
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Vernon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents47.4%13.8%11.1%9.3%3.4%
Congregations35.1%14.9%2.1%14.9%7.4%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%1.2%9.3%
Congregations1.1%2.1%1.1%1.1%20.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$28,337$34,0040$0
Other Government Administration 6$20,114$40,2280$0
Police Protection - Officers 44$172,015$46,9130$0
Police - Other 13$34,700$32,0312$1,672
Firefighters 31$125,505$48,5830$0
Fire - Other 1$2,106$25,2720$0
Streets and Highways 21$76,177$43,5300$0
Sewerage 3$10,029$40,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 8$23,083$34,6253$806
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$4,877$29,2620$0
Water Supply 18$61,877$41,2510$0
Other and Unallocable 8$27,795$41,6934$934
Totals for Government 165$586,615$42,6639$3,412



Mount Vernon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $290,000
    All Other: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $217,000
    Water Utilities: $130,000
    Central Staff Services: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $77,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,366,000
    Water Utilities: $3,179,000
    General - Other: $1,957,000
    Regular Highways: $1,898,000
    Fire Protection: $1,846,000
    Sewerage: $1,687,000
    Solid Waste Management: $526,000
    Parks & Recreation: $491,000
    Central Staff Services: $376,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $257,000
    Financial Administration: $208,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Housing & Community Development: $93,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $7,622,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,343,000
    Benefit Payments: $719,000
    Interest Revenue: $693,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $515,000
    From Local Government: $280,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $109,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $393,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,215,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $308,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,650,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $294,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $455,000
    Other, NEC: $31,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $277,000
    Interest Earnings: $201,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $173,000
    Police Protection: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Central Staff: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,249,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,067,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,944,000
    Highways: $1,570,000
    Housing & Community Development: $168,000
    Water Utilities: $74,000
    All Other: $46,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,002,000
    Property: $983,000
    NEC: $474,000
    Public Utilities: $186,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,749,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $133,000

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Illinois average:  5.66%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, IL  0.58% ($26,125 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($27,643)
from Washington County, IL  0.29% ($35,725)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Illinois average:  5.99%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IL  0.67% ($29,430 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($25,634)
to Madison County, IL  0.28% ($25,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WMIX-FM (94.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 56 meters (184ft)
Total costs: $1,578,000
Total average daily traffic: 211,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 44,917

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mount Vernon, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mount Vernon)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mount Vernon, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mount Vernon)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 105
  • Hazardous Condition: 99
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Mount Vernon


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mount Vernon, IL

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