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- 1870Mount Vernon is settled
Mount VernonMD
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,067
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Mount Vernon a good place to live?
Mount Vernon’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 20% of the land in Mount Vernon is conserved, against 9.5% in Maryland’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 30 of Maryland’s 329 towns score lower on the outdoors. Its National Register listings include Harrington and All Saints Church at Monie. Mount Vernon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mount Vernon stand out
Where Mount Vernon beats most towns.
Small town
1,067 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Mount Vernon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Mount Vernon is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsBehind 92% of Maryland districts on tests and graduationDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $164K, 2.2 years of the Salisbury metro’s $74K median household incomeAOpen →HealthLess healthy than 76% of U.S. towns; Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional 13.3 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$114K median household income; 21 jobs based hereC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Mount Vernon: who provides what
Mount Vernon is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSomerset CountySomerset County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code2185321853 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Vernon.
Who lives here
Mount Vernon stands out in Maryland and nationally: the median age there is higher
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (40% statewide). Maryland has 44% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%.
55.7median age · MD 39.4
| Mount Vernon | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 42% | 29% |
Mount VernonMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
40%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college22%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s6%
Graduate30%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Mount Vernon | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.7% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 29.5% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC−
More of Mount Vernon’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
For adults in Mount Vernon, the share who had a checkup this year is 82%. 16% of adults have diabetes here, where Maryland’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 12%. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Mount Vernon is ahead of Maryland on 1 and behind on 15. Only 5 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mount Vernon.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Mount Vernon | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Mount Vernon | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 9.9% |
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Mount Vernon work out of town
The top destinations are Salisbury (20%), Princess Anne (7%) and Fruitland (3%). Mount Vernon’s typical journey to work comes in at 23 minutes. In Mount Vernon, 15% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
0%work in town
| Mount Vernon | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mount Vernon0%
Salisbury20%
Princess Anne7%
Fruitland3%
Ocean City3%
16 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Mount Vernon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
In Mount Vernon, 19.5% of the land is conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Glatfelter Easement, at 788 acres. Mount Vernon has 5 parks and preserves, 1,545 acres in all.
19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 1,945 of 9,964 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glatfelter Easement | — | 788 |
| 2. Chesapeake Forest | — | 486 |
| 3. Deal Island Wildlife Management Area | — | 231 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Mount Vernon brings four seasons and hot summers
Its peak summer temperature comes in at 88°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–86°
Fall50–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
The biggest natural risk in Mount Vernon is hurricanes, at a moderate overall level
Only 7 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Mount Vernon. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Vernon
17pages on Mount Vernon
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Vernon
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity or college · Public · Princess Anne5.8 mi$9,076 in-state tuitionSalisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury12.3 mi$11,084 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mount Vernon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mount Vernon for work
Where Mount Vernon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Mount Vernon
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Mount Vernon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mount Vernon
CDP in Maryland, United States
Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Mount Vernon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Vernon, MD a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Mount Vernon, MD expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.