The Town FilesMount Vernon, Alabama
Town in Mobile County · population 1,354 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $111,900
- Household income
- $46,307
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 36.8
Mount Vernon is a town of 1,354 people in Mobile County, Alabama. The median home is worth $111,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks quieter than 88% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Alabama towns.
How Mount Vernon ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Vernon is worth $111,900, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $46,307, which is more affordable than 77% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,040 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Vernon | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $111,900 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $834 |
| Median household income | $46,307 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Vernon
| People | Mount Vernon | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Mount Vernon
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 40.9°F. About 71.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on January 12, 2023 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 2, 2003.
Severe weather in Mobile County since 1996
Mobile County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Hurricane | EM-3656: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
Jobs and pay in Mobile County
Mobile County had 175,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,700 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Mount Vernon itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Mount Vernon
1 public school with 232 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcedeaver Elementary School | PK-6 | 232 | 17.8 |
Towns near Mount Vernon
- Stockton, AL10.2 mi · 557 people · home $361,800
- Axis, AL11.5 mi · 561 people · home $208,300
- Citronelle, AL14.0 mi · 3,946 people · home $193,500
- Creola, AL14.8 mi · 1,936 people · home $211,000
- Satsuma, AL16.2 mi · 6,749 people · home $219,400
- Saraland, AL17.1 mi · 16,171 people · home $217,600
- Bay Minette, AL18.9 mi · 8,107 people · home $173,000
- Chickasaw, AL22.2 mi · 6,457 people · home $117,500
Mount Vernon questions
Is Mount Vernon, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Vernon scores better for retirees than 6% of Alabama towns and quieter than 88%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Mount Vernon?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Vernon is valued at $111,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,307, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,040 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Vernon?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 40.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 71.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Mount Vernon get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on January 12, 2023. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)