Vernon County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 12% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for estimated total tax burden
Vernon County is a county in Wisconsin with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.vernon.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.77%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.7 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 24% of US counties
School Quality82.7better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime284/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime721/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population30,81155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.27better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vernon County an affordable place to live?
- Vernon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vernon County?
- The median home value in Vernon County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vernon County?
- Median household income in Vernon County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vernon County?
- Median gross rent in Vernon County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vernon County safe?
- Vernon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 284/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 721/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vernon County?
- Vernon County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vernon County?
- Public-school quality in Vernon County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vernon County?
- The average one-way commute in Vernon County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)