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Linn County

Population in 2011: 4,512. Population change since 2000: +33.1%
Males: 2,187  (48.5%)
Females: 2,325  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  24.4 years
Iowa median age:  42.7 years

Zip codes: 52314.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,988 (it was $51,228 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$72,988
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,775

Mount Vernon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,888 (it was $114,200 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$178,888
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $175,332; Detached houses: $187,457; Townhouses or other attached units: $203,956; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,873; Mobile homes: $31,848

Median gross rent in 2009: $621.

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  • White alone - 4,228 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic - 87 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 75 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 62 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 41 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.1%)

Races in Mount Vernon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Mount Vernon, Iowa on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Mount Vernon is mentioned 32 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (36.9%), Irish (16.9%), English (11.9%), Swedish (5.8%), Norwegian (5.5%), Czech (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/7/1869

Elevation: 885 feet

Land area: 3.48 square miles.

Population density: 1295 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city:

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

77 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mount Vernon, Iowa as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 3,618 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,412 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,241 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (13.4 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (130.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (192.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lisbon, IA (1.3 miles ), Bertram, IA (2.5 miles ), Martelle, IA (2.7 miles ), Mechanicsville, IA (2.9 miles ), Solon, IA (3.0 miles ), Ely, IA (3.0 miles ), Springville, IA (3.0 miles ), Morley, IA (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.92 N, Longitude: 91.42 W

Area code: 319

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Crime in Mount Vernon by Year
Type 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 110211121
per 100,000 29.425.60.049.123.823.523.846.922.1
Robberies 010000100
per 100,000 0.025.60.00.00.00.023.80.00.0
Assaults 140331363
per 100,000 29.4102.30.073.771.323.571.5140.766.2
Burglaries 2724129744415
per 100,000 793.4613.7298.1221.0166.393.995.393.8331.1
Thefts 588564615368594668
per 100,000 1704.42173.41589.71497.71258.91597.01406.11079.11501.1
Auto thefts 232205121
per 100,000 58.876.749.749.10.0117.423.846.922.1
Arson 010000000
per 100,000 0.025.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 164.3192.292.0138.899.1107.6109.6124.0120.6

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Crime in Mount Vernon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Iowa average:

1.70

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Mount Vernon, Iowa accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Iowa:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Educational services (41%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Information (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center .

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 21.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Dan Bern - Musician, Matt Kroul - Player of football.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ANAMOSA, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, IA

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFMTVERNON.COM

College/University in Mount Vernon:

  • Cornell College (Full-time enrollment: 1,121; Location: 600 First St. SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cornellcollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 13 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
  • University of Iowa (about 20 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,313)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 51 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Kaplan University (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 52 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Augustana College (about 54 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)

Public high school in Mount Vernon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

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Library in Mount Vernon:

  • RUSSELL D. COLE LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,700; Location: 620 THIRD ST SW; 20,986 books; 584 audio materials; 737 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions; 371 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Mount Vernon, Iowa is the home of Cornell College (not to be confused with Cornell University in New York.) Small, private liberal arts intitution of higher learning.

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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon (A), Hillcrest Country Club (B), Mount Vernon Fire Department (C), Mount Vernon Police Department (D), Mount Vernon City Hall (E), Minority Cultural Center (F), West Science Center (G), College Hall (H), South Hall (I), Brackett Alumni Guest House (J), Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum (K), Law Hall (L), Old Sem (M), Russell D Cole Library (N), Tarr Residence Hall (O), Pfeifer Residence (P), Dows Residence Hall (Q), Ebersole Center (R), Maintenance Building (S), Tenth Avenue Student Apartments (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Vernon include: King Chapel (A), Allee Chapel (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Saint John's Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church (G), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (H), Community Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Vernon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Ink Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mount Vernon include: Soccer and Intramural Fields (1), Ash Park (2), Davis Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Allies Foods Limited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 121 1st Street West), Deep Cover Wild Life Productions (Tours & Charters; 369 Recreation Lane).

Hotel: Sleep Inn - Inn & Suites (310 Virgil Avenue).

 
Linn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.230. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.230
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.861. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.861
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.3. This is better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.3
U.S.:

22.1

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

PALISADES KEPLER - PARK OFFICE (Address: 700 KEPLER DR , Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PALISADES KEPLER STATE PARK - LODGE (Address: 700 KEPLER DR , Population served: 208, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HIDE-A-WAY MANOR (Address: 528 WOLFE LANE NE , Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MOUNT VERNON COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH (Address: 940 W MOUNT VERNON RD , Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2002 and NOV-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2002)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.5%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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


435 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
44 people in nursing homes

Mount Vernon compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Vernon (2011 data):

  • Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company: Drive-In Branch at 116 Third Avenue South, branch established on 1981/02/20; Mount Vernon Bank And Trust Company at 206 First Street West, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.9 mil, Deposits: $78.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mount Vernon Bancorp.
  • Hills Bank and Trust Company: Mount Vernon Branch at 720 First Avenue, branch established on 1998/02/01. Info updated 2012/02/07: Bank assets: $2,018.3 mil, Deposits: $1,528.4 mil, headquarters in Hills, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Hills Bancorporation
  • Bridge Community Bank: at 302 Highway 1 South, branch established on 1903/09/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.2 mil, Deposits: $60.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bridge Community Bank Esop

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Vernon travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Linn County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Mount Vernon (based on Linn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.05%
Here57.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents40.8%13.1%9.9%5.6%5.0%
Congregations11.2%17.8%7.7%5.3%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.1%1.6%16.3%
Congregations4.1%2.4%1.2%2.4%39.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Linn County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
Linn County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 146
This county:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Linn County:

7.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Linn County:

28.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

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 4$20,796$62,3880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$775
Police Protection - Officers 6$22,454$44,9080$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,269$45,0760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,832$33,9840$0
Parks and Recreation 3$8,511$34,0443$2,294
Water Supply 1$2,418$29,0160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,770$69,2400$0
Totals for Government 19$74,050$46,7689$3,069

Mount Vernon government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $284,000 ($62.94)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $312,000 ($69.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($56.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000 ($17.29)
    All Other: $12,000 ($2.66)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $315,000 ($69.81)
    Regular Highways: $131,000 ($29.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $357,000 ($79.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $287,000 ($63.61)
    Sewerage: $260,000 ($57.62)
    Regular Highways: $241,000 ($53.41)
    Water Utilities: $237,000 ($52.53)
    General - Other: $214,000 ($47.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $171,000 ($37.90)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($11.75)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($6.65)
    Fire Protection: $23,000 ($5.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($5.10)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($2.88)
    Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($1.55)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $230,000 ($50.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $580,000 ($128.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,815,000 ($1067.15)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,600,000 ($797.87)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $860,000 ($190.60)
    Water Utilities: $495,000 ($109.71)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $355,000 ($78.68)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($18.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $150,000 ($33.24)
    Interest Earnings: $60,000 ($13.30)
    Rents: $10,000 ($2.22)
    Property Sale Other: $7,000 ($1.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($13.08)
    Fire Protection: $44,000 ($9.75)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($9.09)
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000 ($7.31)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($5.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($1.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,826,000 ($404.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $341,000 ($75.58)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $240,000 ($53.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $288,000 ($63.83)
    General Support: $59,000 ($13.08)
    All Other: $6,000 ($1.33)
  • Tax - Property: $1,422,000 ($315.16)
    Total General Sales: $95,000 ($21.05)
    NEC: $31,000 ($6.87)
    Public Utilities: $30,000 ($6.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000 ($1.11)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $757,000 ($167.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($6.65)

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Iowa average:

6.30%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.08%
Iowa average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  0.75% ($35,732 average AGI)
from Benton County, IA  0.42% ($38,018)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.20% ($35,775)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Linn County:

0.04%
Iowa average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  0.63% ($39,219 average AGI)
to Benton County, IA  0.37% ($44,746)
to Polk County, IA  0.27% ($40,374)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SELLERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mount Vernon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 213 1st St W (Lat: 41.928333 Lon: -91.416833), Call Sign: KNCW549, Licensee ID: L00022542
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/14/2012
    Registrant: City Of Mount Vernon, 213 1st St, Mount Vernon, IA 52314, Phone: (319) 895-8742
  • 700 First Ave N (Lat: 41.916389 Lon: -91.427944), Call Sign: WYD419, Licensee ID: L00027116
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/1998, Expiration Date: 12/01/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2002
    Registrant: Neals Water Conditioning Service Inc, 700 First Ave N, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
  • 102 Hwy South (Lat: 41.880861 Lon: -91.466889), Call Sign: WQAQ286
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Gary Baca
    Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MT VER-CED RAP, 1 Mi W (Lat: 41.929722 Lon: -91.452778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WMQ320
    Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • MOUNT VERNON, Lat: 41.933694 Lon: -91.437194, Call Sign: WQFK357
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2006, Expiration Date: 08/03/2016, Certifier: Sue Ripke
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mount Vernon)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$179,2257$132,94924$118,4313$29,1032$101,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$128,9850$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$139,9480$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$132,4204$168,3600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$241,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0108.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Mount Vernon


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mount Vernon, IA

Most common first names in Mount Vernon, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2579.2 years
John2377.5 years
William2079.4 years
Joseph1577.9 years
George1578.9 years
Helen1482.5 years
Robert1367.2 years
Harold1275.8 years
Dorothy1277.1 years
Charles1277.2 years
Most common last names in Mount Vernon, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller882.8 years
Stoneking887.5 years
Thompson779.1 years
Gaines779.1 years
Petrick775.3 years
Biderman685.8 years
Clark678.5 years
Smith680.7 years
Johnson685.3 years
Neal681.8 years
Businesses in Mount Vernon, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
Dairy Queen1Sleep Inn1
FedEx1Subway1

Mount Vernon on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social services occupations:"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations:"
  • #20 (52314) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czechoslovakian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (52314) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gary W. Scott (5)
  • John K. Gee (3)
  • Michael L. Hageman (3)
  • Thaddeus Ternes (1)
  • Gary Scott (1)
  • David Merrili (1)
  • David Merrill (1)
  • Orena Dee Young (1)
  • Andrew Patrick Wildenberg (1)
  • Richard Pratt (1)

Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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