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Mount Vernon, WA

Founded 1870Skagit CountyElev. 55 m
Population
35,312
Median home
$429,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is home to roughly 35,312 residents. Mount Vernon was founded in 1870 and sits in Skagit County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $73,277. Homes carry a median value of $429,300, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.6%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
35,312
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$73,277
Per-capita income
$35,646
Poverty rate
16.7%
High-school grad or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
22.2 min
Work from home
11.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.6%
Hispanic or Latino35.7%
Black1.3%
Asian3.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.3%
Service18.5%
Sales & office18.4%
Production, transportation & material moving15.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$429,300
Median gross rent
$1,255/mo
Owner-occupied
62.2%
Median year built
1987
Households
13,227
Avg. household size
2.61

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Mount Vernon has 17 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading53%
Math45%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Mount Vernon High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mount Vernon Open DoorsHighGrades 10–12
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/A WA Skills CenterHighGrades 9–12
Skagit County Detention CenterHighGrades 8–12
La Venture Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Mount Baker Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Big Lake Elementary SchoolElementary
Centennial Elementary SchoolElementary
Conway School District 317Elementary
Harriet RowleyElementary
Jefferson ElementaryElementary
Little Mountain ElementaryElementary
Madison ElementaryElementary
Washington Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime47% below national
Mount Vernon205
Washington365
United States386
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% above national
Mount Vernon2,087
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↓ 34% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mount Vernon Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mount Vernon.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Skagit County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
VolcanoRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mount Vernon is in Skagit County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mount Vernon was founded in 1870 and sits in Skagit County. Elevation ~55 m.

Population trend
36K31K35,31220102024
Map of Mount Vernon
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Skagit City SchoolPresident Hotel
Notable people from Mount Vernon
Jim CaviezelChad LindbergT. J. OshieColton Harris-MooreRoss MathewsCooper McLeodMark HendricksonScott ClementsCheryl BentyneTroy DeVries
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Nearby cities
Bellingham (24 mi)Marysville (24 mi)Lake Stevens (30 mi)Everett (32 mi)Lynnwood (41 mi)Edmonds (42 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Mount Vernon, WA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Mount Vernon, Washington.

John David Allen, 43
Mount Vernon · 98273

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Mount Vernon — frequently asked

What is the population of Mount Vernon, Washington?
Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mount Vernon?
The median home value in Mount Vernon is $429,300, and the median gross rent is $1,255/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mount Vernon safe? What is the crime rate?
Mount Vernon Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 205 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mount Vernon face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Skagit County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, ice storm, volcano.
How many schools are in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon has 17 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mount Vernon?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Mount Vernon. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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