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Somerset County

Population in 2010: 779. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
Males: 404  (51.9%)
Females: 375  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21853.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,799 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$58,799
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,033

Mount Vernon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,798 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$130,798
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $136,836; Detached houses: $149,089; Mobile homes: $92,278

Median gross rent in 2009: $923.

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  • White alone - 623 (80.0%)
  • Black alone - 141 (18.1%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 92.6 (less than average, 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: 59 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $778 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $779 (0.6%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.8%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (23%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 30 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)

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

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 6 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Salisbury University (about 13 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 7,211)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Owens (about 38 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 63 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 4,552)
  • Delaware State University (about 67 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 3,113)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 68 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 5,957)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 69 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 3,595)

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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Wharf (A), Widgeon Wharf (B), Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Beach: Mount Vernon Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.7%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.4%
Whole state:  69.2%

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

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


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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maryland:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.62%
Here29.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Somerset County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Somerset County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Somerset County:

17.4%
State:

15.5%

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, 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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  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #8 (21853) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Subsaharan African first ancestries"
  • #38 (21853) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries"
  • #43 (21853) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries"

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