Mount Vernon Auto Insurance (NY)

Mount Vernon, New York is a city of around 68,000 spread about an area of about 6 square miles. It is located in Westchester County and borders the New York City borough The Bronx. Mount Vernon’s economy is buoyed by a large commercial sector and also is home to industries including manufacturing, electronics, engineering, and high tech.

The city is serviced by several highways including Cross County Parkway, the Bronx River Parkway, and the Hutchinson River Parkway as well as Interstate 95 and I-87. Compared to the rest of the state Mount Vernon’s annual fatal accident count is typically lower. Public transportation is provided by Metro North, Bee-Line Bus System, as well as MTA NYC.

With a humid continental climate, Mount Vernon has hot summers, cold winters, moderate humidity and violent thunderstorms. Snowfall can be low to moderate but blizzards are known to affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado. In addition, remnants from Atlantic hurricanes can sometimes affect the area with heavy rain and high winds.