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Mount Vernon, OR

Mount Vernon, OR.

Population: 921 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mount Vernon, OR is $312,400 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $263,000 after a median 236 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$312,400

Median home value

+4.1%

1-year change

236

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$312,400
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$313,051
House Price Index (state)
640.1 (+0.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$263,000
Median list price
$440,000
Median price per sqft
$134
1-year sale-price change
+22.3%
Median days on market
236 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
91.5%
Active listings
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$757/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$948/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,068/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,785/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
24.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
230
Days with Moderate air quality
134
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field (JDA) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+6 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
47.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,659
Households with broadband internet
59.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,418
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Mount VernonState medianUS median
Median home value$312,400$457,627$288,527
Median sale price$263,000$460,000$325,000
Median days on market236 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,659$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mount Vernon, OR?
$312,400.
What is the median sale price in Mount Vernon, OR?
$263,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mount Vernon, OR?
Median days on market: 236 days.
What is typical rent in Mount Vernon, OR?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,068/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mount Vernon, OR?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Mount Vernon, OR?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mount Vernon, OR?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mount Vernon, OR?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Mount Vernon, OR?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mount Vernon, OR?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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