Is Mount Vernon safe?
Sherman, Mississippi · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Mount Vernon as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Mount Vernon
“Go. Mount Vernon is a quiet, leafy residential area in Tupelo with relatively low crime rates and a calm suburban atmosphere. Visitors visiting local residences or exploring the nearby commercial hubs will find it peaceful, though standard basic personal awareness is advisable at night.”
About the area
Mount Vernon is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood located in the northern sector of Tupelo, Mississippi. It features single-family homes on spacious lots with mature trees, situated just minutes from Tupelo's retail and dining corridors along North Gloster Street and Barnes Crossing.
- Quiet Residential
- Wooded / Leafy
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban Feel
Walking and biking in Mount Vernon
Walk score: 18/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or municipal bike-share programs in Mount Vernon, though road cyclists frequently use low-traffic residential roads to connect toward Natchez Trace Parkway routes.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower violent crime rates compared to central and southern Tupelo districts
- High rate of single-family homeownership with well-maintained properties
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets with a suburban community feel
- Quick vehicular access to North Gloster commercial amenities and regional healthcare facilities
Cons
- Car-dependent area with virtually no sidewalks or pedestrian infrastructure
- Occasional opportunistic property theft and vehicle break-ins reported in the broader North Tupelo sector
- Sparse street lighting along interior residential roads after dark
- Pockets of aging rental properties on peripheral access roads
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in Mount Vernon's residential areas, with community outreach services and shelters primarily situated closer to downtown Tupelo along South Spring and Jackson streets.
What Mount Vernon is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with light local traffic and occasional neighborhood joggers or dog walkers along road shoulders.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-friendly, feeling secure throughout all residential side streets and drives.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and dark as commuter traffic winds down, generally safe but requiring caution due to limited pedestrian walkways.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and minimal activity; remain aware of poorly lit road stretches and lock parked vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Public transit is virtually nonexistent in this residential area; Tupelo Transit operates limited on-demand and fixed-route van services in central corridors, so personal vehicles or rideshares are essential.
Parking is ample and free throughout the area, primarily via private residential driveways with easy street parking on wider residential lanes.
Things to do in Mount Vernon
- Take a short drive to the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center located just west of the area
- Explore shopping and dining at the nearby Mall at Barnes Crossing commercial hub
- Stroll and enjoy family recreation at nearby Ballard Park and the Oren Dunn City Museum
Local favorites
- Blue Canoe · American Restaurant & Live Music · 4.6★ (1580)Laid-back neighborhood gastropub famous for creative Southern comfort food, craft beer, and nightly live music.
- Romie's Grocery · Southern Restaurant · 4.5★ (1120)Beloved local meat-and-three joint and evening hangout serving classic Mississippi specialties and barbecue.
- Lost Pizza Co. Tupelo · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (950)Quirky, retro-themed regional favorite serving signature custom pizzas, wings, and craft brews.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.