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Mount Vernon, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 779.
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
Males: 431  (55.3%)
Females: 348  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

56.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21853.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,477 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$54,477
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,736 (it was $19,919 in 2000)

Mount Vernon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,264 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$155,264
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,969; detached houses: $246,963; townhouses or other attached units: $148,441; in 2-unit structures: $125,213; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,794; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,898; mobile homes: $76,303
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.2%

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  • Races in Mount Vernon, MD (2022)
    • 69684.5%White alone
    • 718.6%Asian alone
    • 445.3%Two or more races

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Mount Vernon, MD City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (61.5%), English (9.8%), Italian (9.0%), German (6.6%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile   (very low).

Mount Vernon, Maryland map

40 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia).

This place:

4.9%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,734 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $932 (0.7%)

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:

Whitehaven, MD (1.2 miles),
Waterview, MD (2.4 miles),
Jesterville, MD (2.4 miles),
Nanticoke, MD (2.5 miles ),
Nanticoke Acres, MD (2.5 miles),
Bivalve, MD (2.5 miles ),
Princess Anne, MD (2.5 miles ),
Allen, MD (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 75.80 W

Distribution of median household income in Mount Vernon, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Vernon, MD in 2022
Mount Vernon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Mount Vernon, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (24.7%)
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (27.2%)
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.1%)
  • Educational services (23.4%)
  • Public administration (19.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.8%)
Most common occupations in Mount Vernon, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (20.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.2%)
  • Construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (23.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.2%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 51% 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 above Maryland state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.9 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Vernon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • FMC - PRINCESS ANNE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • SOMERSET CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • FMC - SALISBURY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • ANCHORAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • RIVERWALK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • DEERS HEAD CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

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

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 7 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 13 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 19 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 38 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 63 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Delaware State University (about 67 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 67 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)

Points of interest:

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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
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


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

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon:

Marital status in Mount Vernon, MD
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 51.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Vernon, MD (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,75737
Evangelical Protestant1,71015
Black Protestant2872
Catholic851
Other531
None20,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Somerset County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Somerset County:

11.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

35.4%
Maryland:

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

17.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mount Vernon:

44.2%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Mount Vernon:

30.4
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

13.7%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mount Vernon:

11.9%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mount Vernon:

6.4
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mount Vernon:

37.2%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Mount Vernon:

53.5%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Vernon, MD Residents

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; 10 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.6mTotal length
  • 3,478Total average daily traffic
  • 265Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,971Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: WA3YNW, Licensee ID: L00262370, Grant Date: 05/07/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: William J Majors Jr, Registrant: William J Majors Jr, 27499 Mount Vernon Rd, Mount Vernon, MD 21853


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Vernon, MD
  • 51.1%Electricity
  • 31.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Vernon, MD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Mount Vernon compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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