Vernon, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Limited data for Vernon — the figures below are what we have. See Jennings County for a fuller picture.
Vernon is a small community in Indiana with about 248 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
- The median home value in Vernon is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Vernon is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Vernon is $669 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Vernon has a violent crime rate of 880/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Vernon average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$669better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.95%better than 31% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.7better than 61% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality47.8better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime880/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime872/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population24823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby1169.35better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vernon an affordable place to live?
- Vernon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $669.
- Is Vernon safe?
- Vernon is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 880/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 872/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vernon?
- Vernon averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vernon?
- Public-school quality in Vernon is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.