Mount Vernon is a city in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 461 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town takes its name from Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington; an early variant name was Arlandtown.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57363

Area code605

Living in Mount Vernon

Housing in Mount Vernon

$110K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $110,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in Mount Vernon

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Most working residents leave Mount Vernon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (45%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Huron (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Mitchell

45%

Sioux Falls

Huron

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2%Work in townlive and work in Mount Vernon 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 66Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mount Vernon →

Health in Mount Vernon

Compared with South Dakota

2worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse 65.1%Fewer adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 11.2 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

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Mount Vernon flood?paid flood claims since 2024 4Disasters 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 cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 11°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Mount Vernon get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° 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 96% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMount Vernon School District 17-3Schools3

Mount Vernon Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 110 students Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 58 students Mount Vernon High School- 01 AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 87 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 SD. Ratings are from neighbors.