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Living in
Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is a community of 13,120 people in Virginia. The median household income is $163,750, median rent runs about $1,620 per month, and median home values are around $836,200. Unemployment is low at 3.2%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Mount Vernon at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
44.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Foreign-Born
20.6%
Broadband Internet
94.7%
of households
Population Growth
+0.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics20.6% foreign-born, most often from Ghana
Who lives in Mount Vernon: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Mount Vernon, the largest foreign-born group is from Ghana (14.8%), and 13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
24.3%
of residents
65 and Older
18.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
35.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
23.6%
of households
Married Couples
58.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.69
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for VA
Rent, home values, and income in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon, home values are 118% above the VA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
60.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
26.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$8,292
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
73.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1968
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $579,517 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for VA
Unemployment in Mount Vernon and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Fairfax County, which includes Mount Vernon, is close to the VA average.
Unemployment rate
Mount Vernon: Fairfax County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fairfax County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Mount Vernon is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Mount Vernon Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute31.1 min avg
How Mount Vernon residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Mount Vernon, most residents drive alone to work (57%), and 45% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 10 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 67% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, which covers Mount Vernon, runs 67% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
109.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,437.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Fairfax County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fairfax County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fairfax County, which includes Mount Vernon, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,000 |
| 2023 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2022 | 38 | Thunderstorm Wind | $442,500 |
| 2021 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $613,500 |
| 2020 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $307,000 |
| 2019 | 55 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 53 | Flood | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Mount Vernon is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Fairfax County, which includes Mount Vernon, is typically good — 284 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
284
per year
Moderate Days
80
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Fairfax County, county-wide
Mount Vernon is about 1% of Fairfax County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate86°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Mount Vernon has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
66°/45°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
46°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
13.4"
Hot Days/Year
38
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
80
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.08" |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.89" |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.04" |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.38" |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.45" |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.85" |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.96" |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.16" |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.37" |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.75" |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 3.13" |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.75" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Mount Vernon
Uninsured
8.7%
of residents
No hospitals inside Mount Vernon's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2 mi away · Alexandria
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 3.1 mi away · Fort Belvoir
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.2 mi away · Fort Washington
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon's student/teacher ratio is 13.7:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 63.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
63.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Mount Vernon (within 15 miles)
Northern Virginia Community College
11.7 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 33,048 students · in-state tuition $6,062 · 30% graduate · median earnings $56,892 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)
Strayer University-Global Region
13.7 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,569 students · in-state tuition $71,338 · 95% graduate · median earnings $110,516 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,810 students · in-state tuition $42,986 · 66% graduate · median earnings $74,032 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Piscataway Park, 2 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Piscataway Park (2 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Piscataway Park
Park
2 mi awayFort Washington Park
Park
3 mi awayFort Foote Park
Park
5 mi awayHarmony Hall
National Park Site
5 mi awayOxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
National Park Site
8 mi awayArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
National Park Site
12 mi awayFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National Park Site
12 mi awayFrederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site
12 mi awayCities Near Mount Vernon
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Mount Vernon FAQ
Is Mount Vernon, Virginia affordable?⌄
Mount Vernon's median rent is $1,620/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $163,750/year. Median home value is $836,200.
Is Mount Vernon, Virginia safe?⌄
Mount Vernon is policed by the Fairfax County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 110 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1438 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Mount Vernon, Virginia?⌄
Fairfax County, which includes Mount Vernon, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon, Virginia?⌄
The cost of living in Mount Vernon is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,620/month and median household income is $163,750/year. The median home value is $836,200. About 60% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Mount Vernon, Virginia?⌄
The average commute in Mount Vernon is 31 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from