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.

Conditions all close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04352 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Vernon →

Natural hazards in Mount Vernon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Mount Vernon flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mount Vernon MapMount Vernon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Mount Vernon get?About 86 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Mount Vernon

All Mount Vernon schools →

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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.

DistrictRSU 38Schools1

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.