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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.8%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.7% for Black residents, 70.8% for two or more races residents)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
Religious workers (4.5%)
Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.9%)
Religious workers (8.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
Average climate in Mount Vernon, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Georgia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/11/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center .
On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 peopleand caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 151.2 miles away from Mount Vernon center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from the city center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from Mount Vernon center On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 309.1 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (11) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Vernon:
GLENWOOD HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GLENWOOD, GA)
COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
MEADOWS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
BETHANY NSG CTR OF VIDALIA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VIDALIA, GA)
OXLEY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LYONS, GA)
Brewton-Parker College is located in Mt. Vernon. A four year, liberal arts college. Privately owned by the Georgia Baptist Convention. added by ulysses775
Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department (A), Brewton - Parker College Mount Vernon Campus Fountain - New Library (B), Montgomery County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Court: Montgomery County Magistrate Court (Railroad Avenue).
Birthplace of: Dwayne Day - College basketball player (South Carolina Gamecocks).
Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:
2.5 people
Georgia:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
67.4%
Whole state:
68.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
241 people in college/university student housing in 2010
People in group quarters in Mount Vernon in 2000:
270 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Banks with branches in Mount Vernon (2011 data):
Mount Vernon Bank: at 101 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1901/01/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $127.5 mil, Deposits: $113.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Heart Of Georgia Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Mount Vernon, GA (based on Montgomery County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
2,740
13
Black Protestant
546
4
Mainline Protestant
382
9
None
5,455
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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
Hwy 280 5 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 32.193472 Lon: -82.516389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: KIG322, Assigned Frequencies: 158.925 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.277 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.100 MHz, 151.115 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2023, Expiration Date: 08/12/2033, Registrant: Gta Gfc Montgomery Unit, 5645 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch, GA 31020, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Email:
On Ga Hwy 107 1.5 Mi S (Lat: 32.155750 Lon: -82.584583), Call Sign: KEC750, Assigned Frequencies: 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 01/10/2032, Registrant: Gta - Doc, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4tht Fl, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Email:
Int Of Fulton & Broad (Lat: 32.178806 Lon: -82.595417), Call Sign: WYG941, Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.225 MHz, 456.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
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MOUNT VERNON, 442 N. Carver Street (Lat: 32.190194 Lon: -82.599028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQQC533, Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/25/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
SOUTH MTN VERNON, 600 Us Hwy 221 South (Lat: 32.152361 Lon: -82.580361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQUT771, Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2014, Expiration Date: 10/08/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
MTVERNON, Off Of Thompson Rd (318264) (Lat: 32.152361 Lon: -82.580361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WRBL208, Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
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Call Sign: KF4JYX, Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2008, Registrant: Rabun G Way Jr, 233 N Gladys St, Mount Vernon, GA 30445
Call Sign: KI4UHM, Licensee ID: L01256473, Grant Date: 03/03/2017, Expiration Date: 03/14/2027, Certifier: Dianne C Quinn, Registrant: Dianne C Quinn, 3208 Us Highway 221 N, Mount Vernon, GA 30445
Call Sign: W4DRU, Previous Call Sign: KK4GZG, Licensee ID: L01689678, Grant Date: 04/29/2022, Expiration Date: 04/29/2032, Certifier: Patrick A Conner, Registrant: Patrick A Conner, 500 Walker Road, Mount Vernon, GA 30445
FAA Registered Aircraft:
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Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 961JK, N961JK, N-961JK, Serial Number: 22-1400, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 02/18/2009 Registrant (Individual): James M Dunn, Po Box 565, Mount Vernon, GA 30445
Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4842R, N4842R, N-4842R, Serial Number: 18802361T, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2009 Registrant (Corporation): Gilder Flying Service Inc, Po Box 94, Mount Vernon, GA 30445 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 03/21/2017
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.5%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mount Vernon, GA