Posey County, Indiana
Mount Vernon Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Posey County and the westernmost city in Indiana, a manufacturing and agricultural hub on the banks of the Ohio River within the Evansville metropolitan area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mount Vernon best.
About the area
Living in Mount Vernon, IN
The Mount Vernon port is the largest coal-shipping port in the United States and one of the largest inland ports on the Ohio River.
The housing market
Homes in Mount Vernon
- About 66.3% of housing units are owner-occupied, typical of an established small county-seat city.
- About 75.6% of housing is detached single-family homes, with some multi-unit and rental stock.
- The median home value is about $164,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mount Vernon home
Posey County Courthouse Square
National Register historic district anchoring the county seat's downtown
Mount Vernon Downtown Historic District
Main Street commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
William Gonnerman House
Historic residence listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Brittlebank Park
40-acre park in the northwest with ballfields, playgrounds, four lighted tennis courts and a pond
Sherburne Park
Riverfront park on Water Street with picnic areas and Ohio River views
Neighborhoods
Mount Vernon areas to know
Welborn Historic District
Residential historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.