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Mount Vernon, OR

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Population
545
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,865 ft
Median Home Value
$143,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$789/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,281
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OregonPopulation rankingHighest population places in OregonNearest larger communityLa Grande, Oregon80 miles away · 12,985 residents.

About Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. Its post office was established in 1877 and named after a black stallion that belonged to settler David W. Jenkins. That mix gives Mount Vernon a clear local shape within Oregon, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Mount Vernon is located along U.S. Route 26 on the John Day River about 8 miles west of John Day.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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