Mount Vernon is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2020 census. Mount Vernon is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. A popular recreation spot in central Maine, the northern area of Mount Vernon is part of the Belgrade Lakes Region, while the southern area is part of the Winthrop Lakes Region.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04352

Area code207

Living in Mount Vernon

Housing in Mount Vernon

$337K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Vernon home is worth about $337,000, down 0.9% in a year, 19% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Mount Vernon

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

3better than ME

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

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What stands out

12.5%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 75.6%More adults screened for colon cancerME 70.5% · better

Care nearby

Maine General Medical CenterAugusta · 13.2 mi · ER

Belgrade Regional Health CenterBelgrade · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Mount Vernon

Mental healthShortage · Mount Vernon

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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 78% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Mt Vernon Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 93 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 ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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