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Mount Vernon, AL

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Population
1,385
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
37 ft
Median Home Value
$111,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,040/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,307
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Mount Vernon

Tucked into the northeastern corner of Mobile County, Mount Vernon offers a quiet, wooded setting right along the Mobile River basin. Running straight through town, Highway 43 provides an easy drive south into downtown Mobile or north toward Jackson, giving residents a peaceful small-town base without cutting them off from regional jobs and city conveniences.

FRONT (SOUTH) AND EAST SIDE Indian Schoolhouse, County Road 96 (Old Saint Stephens Road), Mount Vernon, Mobile County, HABS ALA,49 MOUV,4 1

The town has deep historical roots, most famously tied to the historic Mount Vernon Arsenal grounds that date back to the early 1800s. Today, life here is calm and unhurried, centered around leafy residential streets and easy access to boating and fishing along the delta. For everyday living, local students attend North Mobile County K-8 in nearby Axis, making the community a great fit for anyone seeking affordable space and a relaxed, rural pace.

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Low PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA95.7ratingBright SkiesA95.0rating

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