City profile
Mount Vernon, WA
Skagit County · Population 35,377
Mount Vernon is a town in Skagit County, WA with about 35,377 residents and a typical home value near $472,000. It is 56 miles from Seattle, WA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
41°F
Summer avg
65°F
Sunny days / yr
152
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$472,300
Typical monthly housing
$2,896
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
123
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.84%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.43%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 89/100
Top hazards: Volcanic activity, Earthquake, Landslide
Nearest major airport
67 mi to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 53% Democratic / 44% Republican
Community
Population
35,377
Black population
1.4%
County
Skagit County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 35,377 residents
- Typical home value about $472,000
- 56 miles from Seattle, WA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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