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OR area data

Mount Vernon, OR

Mount Vernon, OR.

Population: 921 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$319,981
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$319,986
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
25.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
207

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (41 mi)
Nearest airport
Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field (JDA) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Median annual property tax
$1,659
Households with broadband internet
59.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,532
Average weekly wage
$825
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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