Profile for Mount Vernon, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Days - July 12-14, 2007
• Art in the Park - July 14, 2007
• Lincoln Highway Arts Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Palisades-Kepler State Park, Wapsipinicon State Park, Ennis Preserve

Colleges and universities: Cornell College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (1)

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32% of Mount Vernon residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mount Vernon ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mount Vernon was $19,027, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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44% of Mount Vernon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mount Vernon festival dates:

• Heritage Days - July 12-14, 2007
• Art in the Park - July 14, 2007
• Lincoln Highway Arts Festival - Sept. 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Mount Vernon include Ash Park Historic District, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Mount Vernon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $453.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,023.

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Libraries in Mount Vernon include Russell D. Cole Library ... View libraries

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Linn County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mount Vernon political report.

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The average commute time for Mount Vernon workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Mount Vernon include Sleep Inn.

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