King Memorial Chapel is located on the Cornell College campus in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The cornerstone was laid in 1875, and the chapel was completed in 1882.

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About Mount Vernon

City in Iowa, United States

4,527Population

3.5 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The population was 4,527 at the time of the 2020 census. Mount Vernon is part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Mount Vernon is home of Cornell College, a private liberal arts college.

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How Mount Vernon ranks

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#3Lowest obesity in IA #5Highest graduation rate in IA #6Best schools in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code52314

Area code319

Living in Mount Vernon

Housing in Mount Vernon

$354K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Vernon home is worth about $354,000, up 4.4% in a year, 48% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Mount Vernon

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About one in 5 of Mount Vernon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (30%), Lisbon (7%) and Iowa City (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Cedar Rapids

30%

Lisbon

Iowa City

Marion

21%Work in townlive and work in Mount Vernon 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,706Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mount Vernon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

17better than IA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 1▼ 1 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseIA 6.6% · better 24.4%More adults with depressionIA 20.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids · 12.4 mi · ER

Eastern Iowa Health Center Pharmacy & Walk-In CareCedar Rapids · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Mount Vernon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Mount Vernon flood?paid flood claims since 1993 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mount Vernon

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Climate in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Mount Vernon get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mount Vernon

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School Grade A

The public schools Mount Vernon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 139 in IA

DistrictMount Vernon Comm School DistrictSchools3

Washington Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 543 students Mount Vernon Middle School AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 425 students Mount Vernon High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 470 students

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