Welcome to Mount Vernon, IL 62864.
Mount Vernon, IL 62864 resides in Jefferson County.
Generally, it takes no more than $30,000 of household income to live in 62864, a ZIP code considered relatively affordable in the state of Illinois. Population declined 2% in the past five years.
This ZIP code is in an urban neighborhood that's part of the Mount Vernon, IL micropolitan area. It has a very low population density with an estimated 100 to 249 residents per square mile.
Key Cost Indexes
| Index Name | ZIP Code | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealth Overall 1-100 (wealthiest) | 30 | 22 | 81 |
| Cost of Living 1-100 (costliest) | 19 | 24 | 72 |
| Earnings Power 1-100 (highest pay) | 40 | 47 | 90 |
| Tax Friendliness 1-100 (friendliest) | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Retail Power 1-100 (strongest) | 11 | 40 | 90 |
| K-12 Resources 1-100 (most resourceful) | 57 | 88 | 43 |
| Inequality 1-100 (most unequal) | 79 | 49 | 82 |
| See FAQ for index definitions. | |||
Economic Significance
| Indicator Name | As % County Total | As % State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 64% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Voter population | 63% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Privately-owned homes | 62% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Value of all homes | 60% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Value of all mortgage-free homes | 61% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total real estate taxes | 67% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total income | 67% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total workers | 65% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total wages and salaries | 67% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total vehicles | 61% | 0.1-0.4% |
| Total retails | 89% | 0.1-0.4% |
| See FAQ for indicator definitions. | ||
Public Safety Record |
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| Crime | Mount Vernon | State of IL |
| Violent Crimes | 5 | 4 |
| Murder | 1 | 5 |
| Rape | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 5 |
| Assault | 5 | 3 |
| Property Crimes | 5 | 2 |
| Burglary | 5 | 2 |
| Larceny | 5 | 3 |
| Auto Theft | 3 | 2 |
| Locations without crime statistics display public safety record of nearby places or metro areas as references; Locations marked with * display crime scale estimates for similar neighborhoods. | Crime scale among places Blank: Not applicable/ No rating/ Insufficient data 1: Very low 2: Relatively low 3: Relatively moderate 4: Relatively high 5: Very high | Crime scale among states Blank: Not applicable/ No rating/ Insufficient data 1: Very low 2: Relatively low 3: Relatively moderate 4: Relatively high 5: Very high |
| See FAQ for crime rating and scale definitions. | ||
Climate
Average Weather |
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| Month | Temperature (°F) | Precipitation (in”) |
| January | 33.8 | 3.25 |
| February | 26.4 | 2.5 |
| March | 50.4 | 6.68 |
| April | 54.9 | 2.79 |
| May | 63.3 | 3.53 |
| June | 75.5 | 2.48 |
| July | 76.3 | 7.91 |
| August | 76.8 | 4.7 |
| September | 70.4 | 2.62 |
| October | 62.3 | 3.86 |
| November | 43.5 | 1.61 |
| December | 45.7 | 4.12 |
Type of Weather: Cfa |
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| Type | Description | Examples |
| Af | Tropical rainforest | Palm Beach, FL Kahului, HI |
| Am | Tropical monsoon | Miami |
| As | Tropical dry summer | Honolulu |
| Aw | Tropical dry winter | Key West, FL Naples, FL |
| BSh | Hot semi-dry | Scottsdale, AZ |
| BSk | Cold semi-dry | San Diego Colorado Springs |
| BWh | Hot desert climate | Phonenix |
| BWk | Cold desert climate | Las Vegas |
| Cfa | Humid subtropical | Virginia Beach Dallas, TX New York City |
| Cfb | Subtropical highland/ Temperate oceanic | Mystic, CT |
| Cfc | Subpoloar oceanic | Spots of Alaska |
| Csa | Hot-summer Mediterranean | Newport Beach |
| Csb | Warm-summer Mediterranean | Seattle San Francisco |
| Dfa | Hot-summer humid continental | Boston Chicago |
| Dfb | Warm-summer humid continental | Maine Park City, UT |
| Dfc | Subarctic | Most of Alaska |
| Dsb | Mediterranean-influenced warm-summer humid continental | Boise, Idaho |
| Dsc | Mediterranean-influenced subarctic | Pruodoe Bay, AK |
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone for ZIP Code 62864: 6b |
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Average annual Minimum Extreme Temperature |
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| Zone | From °F (°C) | To °F (°C) |
| 0a | < −65 °F (−53.9 °C) | |
| 0b | −65 °F (−53.9 °C) | −60 °F (−51.1 °C) |
| 1a | −60 °F (−51.1 °C) | −55 °F (−48.3 °C) |
| 1b | −55 °F (−48.3 °C) | −50 °F (−45.6 °C) |
| 2a | −50 °F (−45.6 °C) | −45 °F (−42.8 °C) |
| 2b | −45 °F (−42.8 °C) | −40 °F (−40 °C) |
| 3a | −40 °F (−40 °C) | −35 °F (−37.2 °C) |
| 3b | −35 °F (−37.2 °C) | −30 °F (−34.4 °C) |
| 4a | −30 °F (−34.4 °C) | −25 °F (−31.7 °C) |
| 4b | −25 °F (−31.7 °C) | −20 °F (−28.9 °C) |
| 5a | −20 °F (−28.9 °C) | −15 °F (−26.1 °C) |
| 5b | −15 °F (−26.1 °C) | −10 °F (−23.3 °C) |
| 6a | −10 °F (−23.3 °C) | −5 °F (−20.6 °C) |
| 6b | −5 °F (−20.6 °C) | 0 °F (−17.8 °C) |
| 7a | 0 °F (−17.8 °C) | 5 °F (−15 °C) |
| 7b | 5 °F (−15 °C) | 10 °F (−12.2 °C) |
| 8a | 10 °F (−12.2 °C) | 15 °F (−9.4 °C) |
| 8b | 15 °F (−9.4 °C) | 20 °F (−6.7 °C) |
| 9a | 20 °F (−6.7 °C) | 25 °F (−3.9 °C) |
| 9b | 25 °F (−3.9 °C) | 30 °F (−1.1 °C) |
| 10a | 30 °F (−1.1 °C) | 35 °F (1.7 °C) |
| 10b | 35 °F (1.7 °C) | 40 °F (4.4 °C) |
| 11a | 40 °F (4.4 °C) | 45 °F (7.2 °C) |
| 11b | 45 °F (7.2 °C) | 50 °F (10 °C) |
| 12a | 50 °F (10 °C) | 55 °F (12.8 °C) |
| 12b | 55 °F (12.8 °C) | 60 °F (15.6 °C) |
| 13a | 60 °F (15.6 °C) | 65 °F (18.3 °C) |
| 13b | > 65 °F (18.3 °C) | |
Time Zone for ZIP Code 62864: 2 |
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| Time Zone | Abbreviation | Name |
| 1 | AKS | Alaskan Standard Time |
| 2 | CST | Central Standard Time |
| 3 | EST | Eastern Standard Time |
| 4 | HST | Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time |
| 5 | MST | Mountain Standard Time |
| 6 | PST | Pacific Standard Time |