Signals
Mount Vernon
Centralia
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 48%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 47%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vernon | Centralia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,550 | 37,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,118 | $61,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,038 | $32,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 65/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $103,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -83.3% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Centralia
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
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