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Somerset County

Population in July 2007: 800.
Males: 412  (51.5%)
Females: 388  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,107 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $62,107
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,969
Mount Vernon:  $27,969
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $209,967 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:  $209,967
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $232,131; Detached houses: $251,007; Mobile homes: $71,875

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Races in Mount Vernon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.0%)
  • Black (23.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.4%), Irish (11.7%), German (10.0%), United States (6.7%), Danish (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 51.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon CDP

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

25 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This place:  3.3%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Mount Vernon:  1.0% ($877)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (71.2 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (80.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (125.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Princess Anne, MD (2.5 miles ), Dames Quarter, MD (2.8 miles) , Eden, MD (2.8 miles ), Chance, MD (3.0 miles ), Deal Island, MD (3.2 miles ), Fairmount, MD (3.3 miles ), Fruitland, MD (3.3 miles ), Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 75.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (27%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (23%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)



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Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Mount Vernon place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA GENL HOSP (about 13 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 14 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 5 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 37 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 63 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 67 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)

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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Widgeon Wharf (A), Mount Vernon Wharf (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mount Vernon include: Grace Church (A), Ashbury Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Wesley Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: John Wesley Cemetery (1), Grace Cemetery (2), Asbury Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Victor Creek (A), Harper Creek (B), Waukiki Creek (C), Macks Gut (D), Beths Gut (E), Stone Creek (F), Johnson Creek (G), Jason Creek (H), Monie Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Mount Vernon compared to Maryland state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Mount Vernon

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents59.8%12.6%10.9%2.8%2.6%
Congregations67.2%8.6%3.4%5.2%3.4%
NameMennonite Church USAAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%2.0%1.3%3.2%
Congregations1.7%1.7%1.7%1.7%5.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Maryland average:  7.95%

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 Wicomico County, MD  2.70% ($31,423 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.85% ($33,317)
from Accomack County, VA  0.28% ($34,476)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Maryland average:  8.13%

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 Wicomico County, MD  2.84% ($30,218 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MD  0.58% ($40,767)
to Sussex County, DE  0.24% ($33,444)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • W206AY (89.1 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA3YNW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00262370
    Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/21/2015, Certifier: William J Majors Jr
    Registrant: William J Majors Jr, 27499 Mount Vernon Rd, Mount Vernon, MD 21853

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