Mount Vernon is a town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 144. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72111

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Living in Mount Vernon

Housing in Mount Vernon

$288K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Vernon home is worth about $288,000, up 1.7% in a year, 27% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Mount Vernon

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Most working residents leave Mount Vernon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Conway (24%), Little Rock (18%) and Jacksonville (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Conway

24%

Little Rock

18%

Jacksonville

North Little Rock

0%Work in townlive and work in Mount Vernon 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mount Vernon →

Health in Mount Vernon

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · better 8.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 46.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistAR 54.7% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health Medical Center Heber SpringsHeber Springs · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 154Rose Bud · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mount Vernon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Vernon →

Natural hazards in Mount Vernon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Mount Vernon flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mount Vernon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mount Vernon →

Climate in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Mount Vernon get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mount Vernon →

Schools in Mount Vernon

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School Grade A-

The public schools Mount Vernon’s kids attend outperform 82% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMOUNT VERNON ENOLA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

MT. Vernon Enola High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 234 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.