Utilities & Infrastructure in Mount Vernon, MO

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

61.9%

of households

No Internet

8.5%

of households

Total Households

1,721

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

61.9%

Cellular Data Plan

84.3%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

24.3%

No Internet Access

8.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.4%

of households

Smartphone

88.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.4%

of households

Tablet

46.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.4%

Smartphone

88.3%

Desktop / Laptop

68.4%

Tablet

46.3%

Smartphone Only

21.8%

No Computer

5.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

4,701

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MOUNT VERNON PWS	Community	Ground water	4,575	0
PARK WOODS WATER COMPANY INC	Community	Ground water	80	0
JAMESTOWNE MHP	Community	Ground water	46	16

89.6% of households in Mount Vernon have broadband internet access. 61.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 24.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.5% of households have no internet access. 21.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 4,701 people. A total of 16 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.