Living in Mount Vernon (Washington)

Mount Vernon (Washington) is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 34,053 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 30%, #1,922 of 6,413), retired couples (top 34%, #3,186 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 39%, #3,649 of 9,474).

Residents34,053
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (Victoria International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km131,300 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSkagit, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,736 km
Within 10 km45,523 people
Winter daylight8 h 18 min, sunset 1:17

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How Mount Vernon (Washington) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family42#7,876 of 11,898#266 of 310Map
Low-income household25#8,053 of 9,771#204 of 256Map
Low-income family40#5,143 of 8,006#169 of 225Map
Single parent44#4,082 of 6,237#152 of 182Map
Pensioner couple64#3,186 of 9,474#184 of 264Map
Single pensioner62#3,649 of 9,474#165 of 264Map
Early retiree60#5,115 of 10,762#195 of 282Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#5,629 of 7,271#168 of 201Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer29#6,941 of 8,006#195 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover30#8,980 of 12,111#147 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#4,938 of 7,271#155 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover61#4,010 of 9,474#152 of 264Map
Nature-focused household42#11,899 of 18,063#97 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,134 of 16,523#330 of 390Map
Rural value seeker26#14,825 of 18,063#179 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover47#9,064 of 16,523#297 of 390Map
Lottery winner48#6,890 of 21,167#219 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,526 of 12,111#182 of 313Map
Coastal living69#1,922 of 6,413#124 of 223Map
Business owner43#7,202 of 12,111#227 of 313Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Health and elderly70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Safety and community53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Foundation53
  • Education and family52
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Green space41
  • Affordability24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.