South Mount VernonOH
Some 589 people live in this town, in Ohio.
Is South Mount Vernon a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in South Mount Vernon, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than South Mount Vernon. South Mount Vernon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
589 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Mount Vernon: who provides what
South Mount Vernon is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
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Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in South Mount Vernon
Winters in South Mount Vernon are chilly and summers pleasant. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in South Mount Vernon is longer
In South Mount Vernon, 0.7% of working residents work locally. The town had 352 jobs in 2023, up 53 from 2013. The typical household income locally is $59,000. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
| South Mount Vernon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy South Mount Vernon is
The share of adults in South Mount Vernon who sleep under 7 hours: 35%. The town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of adults in South Mount Vernon binge drink; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| South Mount Vernon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 1.8% of South Mount Vernon
South Mount Vernon has 2 parks and preserves, 6 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lamb Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Ariel-Foundation Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in South Mount Vernon sells for about $195K at the median
For South Mount Vernon, the midpoint rent is $1,109 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in South Mount Vernon is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, South Mount Vernon sits above 50% of U.S. communities. 75% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 7%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about South Mount Vernon
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Mount Vernon
About 10 of every 100 South Mount Vernon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About South Mount Vernon
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
South Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Knox County, Ohio, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. As of the 2020 census, South Mount Vernon had a population of 714. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is west of the center of Knox County, in Clinton Township. It is bordered to the north, east, and south by the city of Mount Vernon. It is bordered to the southeast by Dry Creek, a northeast-flowing tributary of the Kokosing River, part of the Walhonding River and subsequently Muskingum River watersheds leading to the Ohio River. U.S. Route 36 (Harcourt Road) runs through the west side of the community, leading north and east into Mount…
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
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Is South Mount Vernon, OH a good place to live?
South Mount Vernon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 589 people live in this town, in Ohio.