William Gonnerman House is a historic home located at Mount Vernon, Indiana. It was built between about 1887 and 1895, and is a massive two-story, irregular plan, Free Classic style frame dwelling.

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About Mount Vernon

City in Indiana, United States

1788Established

6,493Population

2.9 sq miArea

400 ftElevation

Mount Vernon is a city in and the county seat of Posey County, Indiana, United States. Located in the state's far southwestern corner, within 15 miles (24 km) of both the southernmost or westernmost points, it is the westernmost city in the state. The southernmost is Rockport, located along the Ohio River about 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 6,493. It is located in Black Township and is part of the Evansville, Indiana, metropolitan area.

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#8Most walkable in IN #27Shortest commute in IN #90Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code47620

Area code812

Living in Mount Vernon

Housing in Mount Vernon

$223K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Vernon home is worth about $223,000, up 0.8% in a year, 14% below the Indiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list97.1%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Mount Vernon

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Mount Vernon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mount Vernon 2.4

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mount Vernon 6.5

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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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 Evansville (28%), Black (18%) and Perry (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Evansville

28%

Black

18%

Perry

Lynn

20%Work in townlive and work in Mount Vernon 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,045Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mount Vernon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse 4%More adults who have had a strokeIN 3.5% · worse

Care nearby

Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson · 18.1 mi · ER

Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba Health First Community Health Center- Union CountyMorganfield · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Mount Vernon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Mount Vernon flood?paid flood claims since 1981 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mount Vernon MapMount Vernon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter

67° / 47°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

69° / 48°Fall