City profile
Mount Vernon, NY
Bronx County · Population 72,427
Mount Vernon is a city in Bronx County, NY with about 72,427 residents and a typical home value near $484,000. It is 17 miles from New York City, NY, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
230
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$484,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,250
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
143
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.54%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.53%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 96/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
10 mi to LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 73% Democratic / 27% Republican
Community
Population
72,427
Black population
59.8%
County
Bronx County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NY than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms, high taxes
Highlights
- About 72,427 residents
- Typical home value about $484,000
- 17 miles from New York City, NY
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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