Mount Vernon
WASkagit County, Washington
Population 129K |Median income $82,029 |3 hospitals
Population
129,480
Skagit County
Median Income
$82,029
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$444,300
+127% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
130K+11%
Median Income
$85,474+53%
Median Home Value
$486,200+86%
Poverty Rate
11.6%-14%
Unemployment
4.8%-51%
Economics
Median Rent $1,350/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.7%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Obesity
33%
Short Sleep Duration
30.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.1%
Dental Visit 65.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
ISLAND HOSPITAL
ANACORTES · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
PEACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
SEDRO WOOLLEY · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL
MOUNT VERNON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Mount Vernon Area 6
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Recorded South-Southwest of Hengchun, Taiwan
USGS · 11m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Dixon Entrance and Cape Decision Areas; Winds Up to 60 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 36-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 55-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Skagit County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.