Apartments for rent in Mount Vernon, IN

The small town of Mount Vernon, Indiana is home to just under 7,000 people. The town's population, at an average age of just under 41, is slightly older than other cities in the state, which has an average age of 37. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 33% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $751 a month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Indiana. Each month, renters in Mount Vernon will pay around $76 less compared to the state average.

Mount Vernon has an average commute time of about 18 minutes, faster than the state average of about 24 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 44% of commuters, while public transportation isn't used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Many Mount Vernon residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Combined, these industries account for 24% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in transportation, making it the top career path in the town. With an average annual income of just over $63,000, Mount Vernon workers bring in about the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. However, Mount Vernon compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average, Mount Vernon has a large percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (28%). Further, 11% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.