The Town FilesMount Vernon, Texas
Town in Franklin County · population 2,491 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $178,500
- Household income
- $72,064
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 34.4
Mount Vernon is a town of 2,491 people in Franklin County, Texas. The median home is worth $178,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns, easier by car than 79% of Texas towns, more walkable than 77% of Texas towns.
How Mount Vernon ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Vernon is worth $178,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $72,064, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $929 a month. 67.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Vernon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $929 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $72,064 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 67.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Vernon
| People | Mount Vernon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mount Vernon
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1999 about 3.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 6, 2003.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 3,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,197 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Mount Vernon itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Mount Vernon
3 public schools with 1,563 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT VERNON EL | PK-4 | 597 | 14.2 |
| MT VERNON H S | 9-12 | 484 | 13.8 |
| MT VERNON MIDDLE | 5-8 | 482 | 14.2 |
Towns near Mount Vernon
- Mount Pleasant, TX14.5 mi · 16,047 people · home $170,700
- Winnsboro, TX15.8 mi · 3,455 people · home $172,000
- Como, TX16.6 mi · 728 people · home $169,800
- Pittsburg, TX19.3 mi · 4,335 people · home $119,200
- Bogata, TX20.2 mi · 1,074 people · home $94,300
- Sulphur Springs, TX22.7 mi · 15,941 people · home $217,800
- Deport, TX24.9 mi · 550 people · home $91,400
- Omaha, TX28.1 mi · 936 people · home $106,000
Mount Vernon questions
Is Mount Vernon, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Vernon scores better for retirees than 66% of Texas towns and quieter than 41%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).
How much does a house cost in Mount Vernon?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Vernon is valued at $178,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,064, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $929 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Vernon?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Mount Vernon get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1999. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)