Vernon Hills, Illinois
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 10% for airport distance
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Vernon Hills is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
Official websitevernonhills.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$371k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.66%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.33%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.1 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.2better than 66% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality97.7better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime853/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1265/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population26,75095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.48better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vernon Hills an affordable place to live?
- Vernon Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vernon Hills?
- The median home value in Vernon Hills is $371k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vernon Hills?
- Median household income in Vernon Hills is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vernon Hills?
- Median gross rent in Vernon Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vernon Hills safe?
- Vernon Hills is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 853/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vernon Hills?
- Vernon Hills averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vernon Hills?
- Public-school quality in Vernon Hills is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vernon Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Vernon Hills is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)